The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man (1980)

U/A 13+ 09/10/1980
  • Drama, History
  • 2 hr 4 min
80%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $5,000,000
  • Revenue :$26,000,000
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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $5,000,000
  • Revenue :$26,000,000
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.
Top Billed 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

Nula Conwell
Nula Conwell

Nurse Kathleen

Alfie Curtis
Alfie Curtis

Milkman

Hugh Manning
Hugh Manning

Broadneck

William Morgan Sheppard
William Morgan Sheppard

Man in Pub

Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron

Lady Waddington

David Ryall
David Ryall

Man With Whores

Pauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke

2nd Whore

Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker

Plumed Dwarf

Gilda Cohen
Gilda Cohen

Midget

Lesley Scoble
Lesley Scoble

Siamese Twin

Eiji Kusuhara
Eiji Kusuhara

Japanese Bleeder

Patricia Hodge
Patricia Hodge

Screaming Mum

Peter Davidson
Peter Davidson

Second Bobby

David Lynch
David Lynch

Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin
Tony Clarkin

Thug from Pub (uncredited)

Dave Cooper
Dave Cooper

Man in crowd (uncredited)

Guy Standeven
Guy Standeven

Committee Member (uncredited)

Jill Goldston
Jill Goldston

Nurse (uncredited)

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Crew Members
David Lynch
David Lynch

Director

David Lynch
David Lynch

Screenplay

John Morris
John Morris

Original Music Composer

Freddie Francis
Freddie Francis

Director of Photography

Anne V. Coates
Anne V. Coates

Editor

Stuart Craig
Stuart Craig

Production Design

Jonathan Sanger
Jonathan Sanger

Producer

Stuart Cornfeld
Stuart Cornfeld

Executive Producer

Anthony Waye
Anthony Waye

Assistant Director

David Lynch
David Lynch

Sound Designer

Alan Splet
Alan Splet

Special Sound Effects

Neil Corbould
Neil Corbould

Special Effects

Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks

Producer

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