The Elephant Man (1980)

A true story of courage and human dignity.

Movie · Drama, History · 2h 4m · Rated 8.0/10 on TMDB · Released October 9, 1980

Overview

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.

Directed by David Lynch

Cast

• Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves
• John Hurt as John Merrick
• Anne Bancroft as Mrs Kendal
• John Gielgud as Carr Gomm
• Wendy Hiller as Mothershead
• Freddie Jones as Bytes
• Michael Elphick as Night Porter
• Hannah Gordon as Mrs Treves
• Helen Ryan as Princess Alex
• John Standing as Fox
• Dexter Fletcher as Bytes' Boy
• Lesley Dunlop as Nora

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