The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.
8.0(3,989) 1980-10-09 124 minDramaHistory
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.
ScreenplayDavid Lynch
DirectorDavid Lynch
ProducerJonathan Sanger
Original Music ComposerJohn Morris
ScreenplayEric Bergren
ScreenplayChristopher De Vore
Cast & characters
Anthony Hopkins
as Frederick Treves
John Hurt
as John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
as Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
as Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
as Mothershead
Freddie Jones
as Bytes
Michael Elphick
as Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
as Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
as Princess Alex
John Standing
as Fox
Dexter Fletcher
as Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
as Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
as Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
as Fairground Bobby
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Claire Davenport
as Fat Lady
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Orla Pederson
as Skeleton Man
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Patsy Smart
as Distraught Woman
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Frederick Treves
as Alderman
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Stromboli
as Fire Eater
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Richard Hunter
as Hodges
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James Cormack
as Pierce
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Robert Lewis Bush
as Messenger
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Roy Evans
as Cabman
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Joan Rhodes
as Cook
