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The Elephant Man (1980)

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.

Release: 1980-10-09
Runtime: 124 min
Rating: 8.049 / 10
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
Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
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Claire Davenport
Fat Lady
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Orla Pederson
Skeleton Man
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Patsy Smart
Distraught Woman
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Frederick Treves
Alderman