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The Elephant Man

If only I could find her, so she could see me with such lovely friends here now; perhaps...

John Merrick:
Would you care to see my mother?Dr. Frederick Treves: Your mother? Yes please.Mrs. Treves:Oh but she's... Mr. Merrick, she's beautiful!John Merrick:Oh, she had the face of an angel!John Merrick:I must have been a great disappointment to her.Mrs. Treves:No, Mr. Merrick, no. No son as loving as you could ever be a disappointment.John Merrick:If only I could find her, so she could see me with such lovely friends here now; perhaps she could love me as I am. I've tried so hard to be good

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Would you
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Care to see my mother
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Your mother
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Yes please
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Oh but she's
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Mr Merrick she's beautiful
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Oh she has
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She has the face of an angel
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I must
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Have been a great disappointment to her
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No Mr Merrick no No
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No son as loving as you could ever be a disappointment
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If only I could find her
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If she could see me
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With such lovely friends here now
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perhaps she could
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Love me as I am
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I've tried so hard to be good
Available in 7 languages
Duration
79 seconds
Views
1,690
Timestamp in Movie
01:00:49
Uploaded
Mar 14, 2026
Genres
Production
Brooksfilms,Paramount Pictures

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Movie Summary

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. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Actors

John Hurt
John Merrick
Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Frederick Treves
Hannah Gordon
Mrs. Treves