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Drama John Merrick (John Hurt) is a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England. After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master", the eloquent, soft spoken Merrick is "rescued" by compassionate surgeon Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), who allows him to live at the hospital where he works. Merrick becomes a social celebrity when he meets a popular stage ... [+]
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July 9, 2012
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Película basada en hechos reales, donde David Lynch dirige en blanco y negro para acercarnos más a la época en cuestión, John Hurt hace un papel increible que a la fuerza ensombrece a un gran Anthony Hopkins, los diálogos nos inspiran bondad, indignación, pena, y en algunas ocasiones una sincera alegría. En líneas generales una cinta inolvidable.
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