What is a 1996 British drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh, that was produced by a man who formed the film production company Thin Man Films in 1988?
Simon Channing Williams Simon Channing Williams (10 June 1945 – 11 April 2009) was a British film producer. He was born in Maidenhead. After having worked as a production assistant and producer of TV films and TV series in the 1970s and early 1980s, he and Mike Leigh formed the film production company Thin Man Films in 1988. This company has produced all of Mike Leigh's films since then, among them the double Oscar-winning "Topsy-Turvy", the Oscar-nominated "Vera Drake" and the Palme d'Or-winning "Secrets & Lies".
The Elephant Man (film) The Elephant Man is a 1980 American historical drama film about Joseph Merrick (whom the script calls John Merrick), a severely deformed man in late 19th century London. The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon and Freddie Jones. It was produced by Jonathan Sanger and Mel Brooks, the latter of whom was intentionally left uncredited to avoid confusion from audiences who possibly would have expected a comedy.