The Elephant Man
“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
1980•PG•2h 4m•8.1•Released
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
Writer
David Lynch, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$26M
Languages
English
Studio
Brooksfilms
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport
Fat Lady
Production
Company
Brooksfilms
Company
EMI Films
Producer
Jonathan Sanger
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