The Elephant Man (1980)
The Elephant Man (1980)
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.

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins As: Frederick Treves
John Hurt John Hurt As: John Merrick
Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft As: Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud John Gielgud As: Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller Wendy Hiller As: Mothershead
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A true story of courage and human dignity.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 09 October 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

Company: Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $26,000,000

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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

Claire Davenport

Claire Davenport

Fat Lady

Orla Pederson

Orla Pederson

Skeleton Man

Patsy Smart

Patsy Smart

Distraught Woman

Frederick Treves

Frederick Treves

Alderman

Stromboli

Stromboli

Fire Eater

Richard Hunter

Richard Hunter

Hodges

James Cormack

James Cormack

Pierce

Robert Lewis Bush

Robert Lewis Bush

Messenger

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Cabman

Joan Rhodes

Joan Rhodes

Cook

Nula Conwell

Nula Conwell

Nurse Kathleen

Tony London

Tony London

Young Porter

Alfie Curtis

Alfie Curtis

Milkman

Bernadette Milnes

Bernadette Milnes

1st Fighting Woman

Brenda Kempner

Brenda Kempner

2nd Fighting Woman

Carol Harrison

Carol Harrison

Tart

Hugh Manning

Hugh Manning

Broadneck

Dennis Burgess

Dennis Burgess

1st Committee Man

Fanny Carby

Fanny Carby

Mrs Kendal's Dresser

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Man in Pub

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Lady Waddington

Gerald Case

Gerald Case

Lord Waddington

David Ryall

David Ryall

Man With Whores

Deirdre Costello

Deirdre Costello

1st Whore

Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

2nd Whore

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Plumed Dwarf

Chris Greener

Chris Greener

Giant

Marcus Powell

Marcus Powell

Midget

Gilda Cohen

Gilda Cohen

Midget

Lesley Scoble

Lesley Scoble

Siamese Twin

Teri Scoble

Teri Scoble

Siamese Twin

Eiji Kusuhara

Eiji Kusuhara

Japanese Bleeder

Robert Day

Robert Day

Little Jim

Patricia Hodge

Patricia Hodge

Screaming Mum

Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright

First Bobby

Peter Davidson

Peter Davidson

Second Bobby

John Rapley

John Rapley

King In Panto

Hugh Spight

Hugh Spight

Puss In Panto

Teresa Codling

Teresa Codling

Princess In Panto

Marion Betzold

Marion Betzold

Principal Boy

Caroline Haigh

Caroline Haigh

Tree

Florenzio Morgado

Florenzio Morgado

Tree

Victor Kravchenko

Victor Kravchenko

Lion / Coachman

Beryl Hicks

Beryl Hicks

Fairy

Michele Amas

Michele Amas

Horse

Lucie Alford

Lucie Alford

Horse

Penny Wright

Penny Wright

Horse

Janie Kells

Janie Kells

Horse

Lydia Lisle

Lydia Lisle

Merrick's Mother

David Lynch

David Lynch

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

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Armstrong

Jack Armstrong

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Ralph Morse

Ralph Morse

Young Aristocrat (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Injured Man (uncredited)

Adam Caine

Adam Caine

Kid at Train Station (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Thug from Pub (uncredited)

Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper

Man in crowd (uncredited)

Chick Fowles

Chick Fowles

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Juba Kennerley

Juba Kennerley

Committee Member (uncredited)

Eric Bergren

Eric Bergren

Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)

Christopher De Vore

Christopher De Vore

Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)

Jay McGrath

Jay McGrath

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Henry Roberts

Henry Roberts

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

Kevin Schumm

Kevin Schumm

Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)

Ian Selby

Ian Selby

Courtier (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Committee Member (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Lecture Assistant (uncredited)

Jill Goldston

Jill Goldston

Nurse (uncredited)

Norman Gay

Norman Gay

Doctor (uncredited)

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Directed By

David Lynch

David Lynch

Director

Anthony Waye

Anthony Waye

Assistant Director

Ceri Evans

Ceri Evans

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jonathan Sanger

Jonathan Sanger

Producer

Maggie Cartier

Maggie Cartier

Casting

Stuart Cornfeld

Stuart Cornfeld

Executive Producer

Terence A. Clegg

Terence A. Clegg

Production Manager

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Producer

Edited By

Anne V. Coates

Anne V. Coates

Editor

Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Christopher Tucker

Christopher Tucker

Makeup Designer

Wally Schneiderman

Wally Schneiderman

Makeup Artist

Stephanie Kaye

Stephanie Kaye

Hairstylist

Tiny Nicholls

Tiny Nicholls

Costume Supervisor

Sound

John Morris

John Morris

Original Music Composer

Terry Sharratt

Terry Sharratt

Boom Operator

Peter Horrocks

Peter Horrocks

Sound Editor

David Lynch

David Lynch

Sound Designer

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Robin Gregory

Robin Gregory

Sound mixer

Visual Effects

Martin Gutteridge

Martin Gutteridge

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Freddie Francis

Freddie Francis

Director of Photography

Frank Connor

Frank Connor

Still Photographer

Lighting

Roy Larner

Roy Larner

Gaffer

Wick Finch

Wick Finch

Electrician

Art Department

Stuart Craig

Stuart Craig

Production Design

Hugh Scaife

Hugh Scaife

Set Decoration

Robert Cartwright

Robert Cartwright

Art Direction

John Roberts

John Roberts

Set Designer

Terry Wells Sr.

Terry Wells Sr.

Property Master

Other Crew

Neil Corbould

Neil Corbould

Special Effects

Garth Inns

Garth Inns

Special Effects

Alan Splet

Alan Splet

Special Sound Effects

Graham Longhurst

Graham Longhurst

Special Effects

Paul Corbould

Paul Corbould

Special Effects

Brian Hathaway

Brian Hathaway

Transportation Captain

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