The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

8.049

1980-10-09

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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The Elephant Man

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.

Released

1980-10-09

Runtime

124

Director

David Lynch

Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$26000000

Genres

Drama

History

Language

English

Production

Brooksfilms

Paramount Pictures

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    Anthony Hopkins

    Anthony Hopkins
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    John Hurt

    John Hurt
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    Anne Bancroft

    Anne Bancroft
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    John Gielgud

    John Gielgud
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    Wendy Hiller

    Wendy Hiller
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    Freddie Jones

    Freddie Jones
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    Michael Elphick

    Michael Elphick
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    Hannah Gordon

    Hannah Gordon
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    Helen Ryan

    Helen Ryan
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    John Standing

    John Standing
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    Dexter Fletcher

    Dexter Fletcher
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    Lesley Dunlop

    Lesley Dunlop
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    Phoebe Nicholls

    Phoebe Nicholls
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    Pat Gorman

    Pat Gorman
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    Claire Davenport

    Claire Davenport
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    Orla Pederson

    Orla Pederson
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    Patsy Smart

    Patsy Smart
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    Frederick Treves

    Frederick Treves
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    Stromboli

    Stromboli
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    Richard Hunter

    Richard Hunter
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    James Cormack

    James Cormack
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    Robert Lewis Bush

    Robert Lewis Bush
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    Roy Evans

    Roy Evans
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    Joan Rhodes

    Joan Rhodes
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    Nula Conwell

    Nula Conwell
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    Tony London

    Tony London
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    Alfie Curtis

    Alfie Curtis
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    Bernadette Milnes

    Bernadette Milnes
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    Brenda Kempner

    Brenda Kempner
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    Carol Harrison

    Carol Harrison
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    Hugh Manning

    Hugh Manning
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    Dennis Burgess

    Dennis Burgess
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    Fanny Carby

    Fanny Carby
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    William Morgan Sheppard

    William Morgan Sheppard
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    Kathleen Byron

    Kathleen Byron
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    Gerald Case

    Gerald Case
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    David Ryall

    David Ryall
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    Deirdre Costello

    Deirdre Costello
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    Pauline Quirke

    Pauline Quirke
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    Kenny Baker

    Kenny Baker
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    Chris Greener

    Chris Greener
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    Marcus Powell

    Marcus Powell
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    Gilda Cohen

    Gilda Cohen
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    Lesley Scoble

    Lesley Scoble
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    Teri Scoble

    Teri Scoble
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    Eiji Kusuhara

    Eiji Kusuhara
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    Robert Day

    Robert Day
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    Patricia Hodge

    Patricia Hodge
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    Tommy Wright

    Tommy Wright
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    Peter Davidson

    Peter Davidson
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    John Rapley

    John Rapley
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    Hugh Spight

    Hugh Spight
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    Teresa Codling

    Teresa Codling
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    Marion Betzold

    Marion Betzold
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    Caroline Haigh

    Caroline Haigh
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    Florenzio Morgado

    Florenzio Morgado
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    Victor Kravchenko

    Victor Kravchenko
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    Beryl Hicks

    Beryl Hicks
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    Michele Amas

    Michele Amas
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    Lucie Alford

    Lucie Alford
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    Penny Wright

    Penny Wright
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    Janie Kells

    Janie Kells
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    Lydia Lisle

    Lydia Lisle
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    David Lynch

    David Lynch
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    Harry Fielder

    Harry Fielder
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    Jack Armstrong

    Jack Armstrong
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    Ralph G. Morse

    Ralph G. Morse
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    Fred Wood

    Fred Wood
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    Adam Caine

    Adam Caine
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    Tony Clarkin

    Tony Clarkin
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    Dave Cooper

    Dave Cooper
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    Chick Fowles

    Chick Fowles
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    Juba Kennerley

    Juba Kennerley
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    Eric Bergren

    Eric Bergren
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    Christopher De Vore

    Christopher De Vore
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    Jay McGrath

    Jay McGrath
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    Henry Roberts

    Henry Roberts
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    Kevin Schumm

    Kevin Schumm
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    Ian Selby

    Ian Selby
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    Guy Standeven

    Guy Standeven
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    Reg Thomason

    Reg Thomason
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    Jill Goldston

    Jill Goldston
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    Norman Gay

    Norman Gay