The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

  • Rated 8.1 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1980
  • 2h 4m
  • Drama
  • History

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.

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Director
David Lynch
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud

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

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