The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

1980-10-09 - 124 minutes

8.05 / 10

Overview

A true story of courage and human dignity.

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.

Screenplay

Casting - Maggie Cartier

Genres

Drama

History

Videos

Emotional scene from THE ELEPH

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Reveal

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First 10 Minutes [4K Remastere

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Official 40th Anniversary Rest

Trailer

Interview with John Hurt

Featurette

Mark Kermode reviews The Eleph

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In conversation with... The El

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Official Trailer

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Great Directors - David Lynch

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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

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Night Porter

Hannah Gordon

Hannah Gordon

Mrs Treves

Helen Ryan

Helen Ryan

Princess Alex

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Bytes' Boy

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Merrick's Mother

Pat Gorman

Pat Gorman

Fairground Bobby

Orla Pederson

Orla Pederson

Skeleton Man

Patsy Smart

Patsy Smart

Distraught Woman

Stromboli

Stromboli

Fire Eater

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Cabman

Nula Conwell

Nula Conwell

Nurse Kathleen