The Elephant Man is a 1982 American biographical television film directed by Jack Hofsiss loosely based on the 19th-century Englishman Joseph Merrick (known in this film as John Merrick). The script was adapted by Steve Lawson from the 1977 play of the same name by Bernard Pomerance. It was first broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on January 4, 1982.
| The Elephant Man | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Written by | Steve Lawson Bernard Pomerance (play) |
| Directed by | Jack Hofsiss |
| Starring | Philip Anglim Kevin Conway |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Martin Starger |
| Producer | Richmond Crinkley |
| Editors | Max K. Curtis Gary Princz |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Marble Arch Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 4, 1982 |
Playwright Pomerance's Broadway debut of The Elephant Man in 1977 was directed by Hofsiss, who became the youngest ever winner of a Tony Award for directing the play.[1] In the film, Philip Anglim and Kevin Conway reprised their roles from the play as John Merrick and Frederick Treves, respectively.[2]
The film received four Emmy Award nominations; Penny Fuller won the award for 'Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special'. At the 40th Golden Globe Awards, Philip Anglim was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. Jack Hofsiss was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for 'Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials'.[3]
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edit- ^ Shewey, Don (August 29, 2000), "Tales of Hofsiss", The Advocate, Here Media Inc., p. 51, retrieved June 27, 2010
- ^ Erickson, Hal, "The Elephant Man", Allmovie, Rovi Corporation, retrieved June 27, 2010
- ^ "Awards For The Elephant Man", Internet Movie Database, retrieved June 27, 2010
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