A true story of courage and human dignity.
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity.
Directed by: David Lynch
Written by: David Lynch, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
Music by: John Morris
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1980-10-09
Runtime: 124 minutes
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