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The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

8.0(4,111) 1980-10-09 2h 4m
DramaHistory

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.

Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
David Lynch
Screenplay
Christopher De Vore
Screenplay
Eric Bergren
Producer
Jonathan Sanger
Original Music Composer
John Morris
Director of Photography
Freddie Francis

Trailer

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

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Merrick's Mother

Pat Gorman

Fairground Bobby

Claire Davenport

Fat Lady

Orla Pederson

Skeleton Man

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