The Elephant Man
IMDb8.0
- Released
- 10/9/1980
- Duration
- 2h 4m
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Country
- United States of America
- Cast
- Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft
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
Frederick Treves
Anthony Hopkins
John Merrick
John Hurt
Mrs Kendal
Anne Bancroft
Carr Gomm
John Gielgud
Mothershead
Wendy Hiller
Bytes
Freddie Jones
Night Porter
Michael Elphick
Mrs Treves
Hannah Gordon
Princess Alex
Helen Ryan
Fox
John Standing
Bytes' Boy
Dexter Fletcher
Nora
