The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man 1980

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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.

  • Released: 1980-10-09
  • Runtime: 124 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Stars: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, John Standing, Lesley Dunlop, Phoebe Nicholls, Pat Gorman, Claire Davenport, Orla Pederson, Patsy Smart, Kathleen Byron, William Morgan Sheppard, Frederick Treves, Richard Hunter, Robert Lewis Bush, Joan Rhodes, Nula Conwell  Show all >
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  • Director: David Lynch