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The Elephant Man

1980 · 124 min

Drama · History

IMDb 8.2🍅 91%
Criterion

Trailer

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.

Crew

  • Director David Lynch
  • Screenplay David Lynch
  • Screenplay Christopher De Vore
  • Screenplay Eric Bergren
  • Director of Photography Freddie Francis

Cast

  • Anthony Hopkins

    Anthony Hopkins

    Frederick Treves

  • John Hurt

    John Hurt

    John Merrick

  • Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft

    Mrs Kendal

  • John Gielgud

    John Gielgud

    Carr Gomm

  • Wendy Hiller

    Wendy Hiller

    Mothershead

  • Freddie Jones

    Freddie Jones

    Bytes

  • Michael Elphick

    Michael Elphick

    Night Porter

  • Hannah Gordon

    Hannah Gordon

    Mrs Treves

  • Helen Ryan

    Helen Ryan

    Princess Alex

  • John Standing

    John Standing

    Fox

  • Dexter Fletcher

    Dexter Fletcher

    Bytes' Boy

  • Lesley Dunlop

    Lesley Dunlop

    Nora

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Intermission

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Crank the obscurity dial — the vault goes further than you think.

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