The Elephant Man (1980)
"A true story of courage and human dignity."
Synopsis
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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Director & Crew
Director
David Lynch
Writer(s)
David Lynch, Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore
Producer(s)
Jonathan Sanger, Mel Brooks
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can watch The Elephant Man (1980) directly on this page using the video player above.
The Elephant Man is available on Criterion Channel.
The Elephant Man has a runtime of 2h 4m.
The Elephant Man was released in 1980. The exact release date is Oct 09, 1980.
The Elephant Man has a TMDB rating of 8/10 based on audience reviews.
The main cast of The Elephant Man includes Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, among others.
The Elephant Man was directed by David Lynch.
The Elephant Man falls under the Drama genre.