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The Elephant Man poster

#25 Box Office Hit of 1980

The Elephant Man (1980)

"A true story of courage and human dignity."

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. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Cast

  • Anthony Hopkins

    Frederick Treves

    Anthony Hopkins

  • John Hurt

    John Merrick

    John Hurt

  • Anne Bancroft

    Mrs Kendal

    Anne Bancroft

  • John Gielgud

    Carr Gomm

    John Gielgud

  • Wendy Hiller

    Mothershead

    Wendy Hiller

  • Freddie Jones

    Bytes

    Freddie Jones

  • Michael Elphick

    Night Porter

    Michael Elphick

  • Hannah Gordon

    Mrs Treves

    Hannah Gordon

  • Helen Ryan

    Princess Alex

    Helen Ryan

  • John Standing

    Fox

    John Standing

  • Dexter Fletcher

    Bytes' Boy

    Dexter Fletcher

  • Lesley Dunlop

    Nora

    Lesley Dunlop

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