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The Elephant Man (1980)
- PG
- 10/02/1980 (US)
- Drama, History
- 2h 4m
A true story of courage and human dignity.
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.
David Lynch
Director, ScreenplayEric Bergren
ScreenplayChristopher De Vore
ScreenplayCast
![Anthony Hopkins's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/dIiua9YoyouR1hEqpKND8wZTWGt.jpg)
Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Frederick Treves![John Hurt's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/kFNlnnjCm7MsRNJ5yzZEH2YJIPC.jpg)
John Hurt
John Merrick![Anne Bancroft's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/ydabiabIsMBe2HsNmx43gBpqzxx.jpg)
Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Kendal![John Gielgud's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/rSyG2ypOnMVOuGtDJMYt5VV1bMr.jpg)
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm![Wendy Hiller's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/dsdRKU1yn0USOZuTji4oiZw9lCK.jpg)
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead![Freddie Jones's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/1xmwgQjkc68qXP43n8VVNZ2JqXD.jpg)
Freddie Jones
Bytes![Michael Elphick's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/xVmedV04Myv3doYwlL3Tf2YWOjw.jpg)
Michael Elphick
Night Porter![Hannah Gordon's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/sGVO0uSINiYb0RkYHazF1nJIzgf.jpg)