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: 1.2
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
⭐2.9
John Hurt
John Merrick
⭐2.5
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
⭐7.2
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
⭐9.7
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
⭐1.2
Freddie Jones
Bytes
⭐1.2
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
⭐7.0
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
⭐1.8
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
⭐0.5
John Standing
Fox
⭐11.0
Genres
DramaHistory
Production Companies
Brooksfilms
