TY - ADVS AU - Lynch,David AU - Hopkins,Anthony AU - Hurt,John AU - Treves,Frederick AU - Montagu,Ashley ED - E.M.I. Films. ED - Brookfilms (Firm) TI - The elephant man U1 - 791.4372 PY - 2008/// CY - [London?] PB - Optimum Releasing KW - Merrick, Joseph Carey, KW - Neurofibromatosis KW - Biography KW - Drama KW - Feature films KW - Biographical films N1 - Based on: The elephant man and other reminiscences / by Sir Frederick Treves and in part on The elephant man : a study in human dignity / by Ashley Montagu; Originally released as a motion picture in 1980; Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; film editor, Anne V. Coats ; music, John Morris; Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller N2 - Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, the "ElephantMan" when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, and dignity ER -