Release Date
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Original Release
October 9, 1980
2h 4m
The Elephant Man (1980)
⭐ 8.1124 min
Overview
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.
Director
David Lynch
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 1.6
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
⭐5.3
John Hurt
John Merrick
⭐3.8
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
⭐1.5
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
⭐1.1
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
⭐1.6
Freddie Jones
Bytes
⭐1.0
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
⭐0.7
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
⭐0.6
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
⭐0.3
John Standing
Fox
⭐1.0
Genres
DramaHistory
Production Companies
Brooksfilms
