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The Curse of the Elephant Man (2003)

Movie ★ 9.0 50 min

Documentary

The case of the Elephant Man is one of the great unsolved mysteries of medicine. What was the terrible curse that turned Joseph Merrick into history's most horribly deformed man? How did he keep his sanity as the disease ravaged his body?

Malcolm Hall Director Paul Trotman Director Malcolm Hall Writer Paul Trotman Writer

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Quick facts

Released
July 21, 2003
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0402117
Studio
Natural History New Zealand Ltd., Discovery Health Channel

Themes

Cast

Ray Merrick Danny Sill Joseph Merrick Joseph Merrick Joseph Merrick Peter Hayden Peter Hayden Dr. Frederick Treves J. Bruce Narrator Michelle Merrick Jonathan Merrick Erika Hagelberg Erika Hagelberg Prof. Evolutionary Biology Richard Owensby victim of neurofibromatosis type 1 Charis Eng Prof. Clinical Genetics

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Curse of the Elephant Man about?
The case of the Elephant Man is one of the great unsolved mysteries of medicine. What was the terrible curse that turned Joseph Merrick into history's most horribly deformed man? How did he keep his sanity as the disease ravaged his body?
Who directed The Curse of the Elephant Man?
The Curse of the Elephant Man was directed by Malcolm Hall, Paul Trotman.
Who stars in The Curse of the Elephant Man?
The Curse of the Elephant Man stars Ray Merrick, Danny Sill, Joseph Merrick, Peter Hayden.
When was The Curse of the Elephant Man released?
The Curse of the Elephant Man is a 2003 documentary film.
Where can I watch The Curse of the Elephant Man?
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