The Elephant Man
Drama
History
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.
1980-10-09
en
Cast
Director
David Lynch
Anthony Hopkins as 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 Treves
Helen Ryan as Princess Alex
John Standing as Fox
Dexter Fletcher as Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop as Nora
Phoebe Nicholls as Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman as Fairground Bobby
Nula Conwell as Nurse Kathleen
Alfie Curtis as Milkman
Carol Harrison as Tart
Hugh Manning as Broadneck
William Morgan Sheppard as Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron as Lady Waddington
David Ryall as Man With Whores
Pauline Quirke as 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker as Plumed Dwarf
Lesley Scoble as Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara as Japanese Bleeder
Patricia Hodge as Screaming Mum
Peter Davidson as Second Bobby
David Lynch as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin as Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Guy Standeven as Committee Member (uncredited)
Jill Goldston as Nurse (uncredited)