The Elephant Man (1980)

"A true story of courage and human dignity."

8.1 October 9, 1980 2h 4m Released
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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.

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Cast

  • Anthony Hopkins

    Anthony Hopkins

    Frederick Treves

  • John Hurt

    John Hurt

    John Merrick

  • Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft

    Mrs Kendal

  • John Gielgud

    John Gielgud

    Carr Gomm

  • Wendy Hiller

    Wendy Hiller

    Mothershead

  • Freddie Jones

    Freddie Jones

    Bytes

  • Michael Elphick

    Michael Elphick

    Night Porter

  • Hannah Gordon

    Hannah Gordon

    Mrs Treves

  • Helen Ryan

    Helen Ryan

    Princess Alex

  • John Standing

    John Standing

    Fox

  • Dexter Fletcher

    Dexter Fletcher

    Bytes' Boy

  • Lesley Dunlop

    Lesley Dunlop

    Nora

  • Phoebe Nicholls

    Phoebe Nicholls

    Merrick's Mother

  • Pat Gorman

    Pat Gorman

    Fairground Bobby

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