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The Elephant man [DVD]

United Kingdom, 1980
film

Deformed at birth by a rare disease, penniless John Merrick is forced to become the star attraction in a travelling freak-show. Treves, a compassionate surgeo..

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An Elephant on his hands

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The Dermis probe

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The Doctor

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Whazzat?

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Parting shots from animals

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The Men

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The October man

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The Island of Dr Moreau

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Elephant boy

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Night train [Widescreen]

United Kingdom, 1998
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The Washing machine

Australia, 1997
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Anoop and the elephant

United Kingdom, 1973
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