Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
Released
The Elephant Man
“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
PG · 16 Oct 1980 · 124 min · English
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The film
Synopsis
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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On screen
Cast & characters
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- David Lynch
- Writing
- David Lynch, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
- Cinematography
- Freddie Francis
- Original music
- John Morris
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