The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

124 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 9, 1980

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.

The Elephant Man

124 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 9, 1980

The Elephant Man
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.
IMDb rating 8.2
Producers Paramount, Brooksfilms
Original title The Elephant Man
Directors Ceri Evans, Anthony Waye, David Lynch
Writers Frederick Treves, Ashley Montagu, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

as Dr. 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. Anne Treves

Helen Ryan

as Princess Alex

John Standing

as Dr. Fox

Dexter Fletcher

as Bytes' Boy

Lesley Dunlop

as Nora

Phoebe Nicholls

as Merrick's Mother

Pat Gorman

as Fairground Bobby

Claire Davenport

as Fat Lady

Orla Pederson

as Skeleton Man

Patsy Smart

as Distraught Woman

Frederick Treves

as Alderman

Stromboli

as Fire Eater

Richard Hunter

as Hodges

James Cormack

as Pierce

Robert Lewis Bush

as Messenger

Roy Evans

as Cabman

Joan Rhodes

as Cook

Nula Conwell

as Nurse Kathleen

Tony London

as Young Porter

Alfie Curtis

as Milkman

Bernadette Milnes

as 1st Fighting Woman

Brenda Kempner

as 2nd Fighting Woman

Carol Harrison

as Tart

Hugh Manning

as Broadneck

Dennis Burgess

as 1st Committee Man

Fanny Carby

as Mrs. Kendal's Dresser

William Morgan Sheppard

as Man In Pub

Kathleen Byron

as Lady Waddington

Gerald Case

as Lord Waddington

David Ryall

as Man With Whores

Deirdre Costello

as 1st Whore

Pauline Quirke

as 2nd Whore

Kenny Baker

as Plumed Dwarf

Chris Greener

as Giant

Marcus Powell

as Midget

Gilda Cohen

as Midget

Lesley Scoble

as Siamese Twin

Teri Scoble

as Siamese Twin

Eiji Kusuhara

as Japanese Bleeder

Robert Day

as Little Jim

Patricia Hodge

as Screaming Mum

Tommy Wright

as First Bobby

Peter Davidson

as Second Bobby

John Rapley

as King In Panto

Hugh Spight

as Puss In Panto

Teresa Codling

as Princess In Panto

Marion Betzold

as Principal Boy

Caroline Haigh

as Tree

Victor Kravchenko

as Lion / Coachman

Beryl Hicks

as Fairy

Michele Amas

as Horse

Lucie Alford

as Horse

Penny Wright

as Horse

Janie Kells

as Horse

Lydia Lisle

as Merrick's Mother

David Lynch

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

Harry Fielder

as Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Armstrong

as Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Ralph Morse

as Young Aristocrat (uncredited)

Fred Wood

as Injured Man (uncredited)

Adam Caine

as Kid at Train Station (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin

as Thug from Pub (uncredited)

Dave Cooper

as Man in crowd (uncredited)

Chick Fowles

as Man in Pub (uncredited)

Juba Kennerley

as Committee Member (uncredited)

Eric Bergren

as Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)

Christopher De Vore

as Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)

Jay McGrath

as Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Henry Roberts

as Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Kevin Schumm

as Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)

Ian Selby

as Courtier (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

as Committee Member (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

as Lecture Assistant (uncredited)