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The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

  • Movie
  • 1980
  • PG
  • 2h 4m

Directed by David Lynch

8.0

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8.0 out of 10 from 4,120 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Anthony Hopkins

    Anthony HopkinsFrederick Treves

  • John Hurt

    John HurtJohn Merrick

  • Anne Bancroft

    Anne BancroftMrs Kendal

  • John Gielgud

    John GielgudCarr Gomm

  • Wendy Hiller

    Wendy HillerMothershead

  • Freddie Jones

    Freddie JonesBytes

  • Michael Elphick

    Michael ElphickNight Porter

  • Hannah Gordon

    Hannah GordonMrs Treves

  • Helen Ryan

    Helen RyanPrincess Alex

  • John Standing

    John StandingFox

  • Dexter Fletcher

    Dexter FletcherBytes' Boy

  • Lesley Dunlop

    Lesley DunlopNora

  • Phoebe Nicholls

    Phoebe NichollsMerrick's Mother

  • Pat GormanFairground Bobby

  • Claire DavenportFat Lady

  • Orla PedersonSkeleton Man

  • Patsy SmartDistraught Woman

  • Frederick Treves

    Frederick TrevesAlderman

Director
David Lynch
Writer
David Lynch, Eric Bergren and Christopher De Vore
Music
John Morris
Cinematography
Freddie Francis