Movie Description
The Elephant Man
(1980)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : David Lynch
- Producer : Jonathan Sanger,Mel Brooks
- Editor : Anne V. Coates
- Cast : Anthony Hopkins,John Hurt,Anne Bancroft,John Gielgud,Wendy Hiller,Freddie Jones,Michael Elphick,Hannah Gordon,Helen Ryan,John Standing,Dexter Fletcher,Lesley Dunlop,Phoebe Nicholls,Pat Gorman,Claire Davenport,Orla Pederson,Patsy Smart,Frederick Treves,Stromboli,Richard Hunter,James Cormack,Robert Lewis Bush,Roy Evans,Joan Rhodes,Nula Conwell,Tony London,Alfie Curtis,Bernadette Milnes,Brenda Kempner,Carol Harrison,Hugh Manning,Dennis Burgess,Fanny Carby,William Morgan Sheppard,Kathleen Byron,Gerald Case,David Ryall,Deirdre Costello,Pauline Quirke,Kenny Baker,Chris Greener,Marcus Powell,Gilda Cohen,Lesley Scoble,Teri Scoble,Eiji Kusuhara,Robert Day,Patricia Hodge,Tommy Wright,Peter Davidson,John Rapley,Hugh Spight,Teresa Codling,Marion Betzold,Caroline Haigh,Florenzio Morgado,Victor Kravchenko,Beryl Hicks,Michele Amas,Lucie Alford,Penny Wright,Janie Kells,Lydia Lisle,David Lynch,Harry Fielder,Jack Armstrong,Ralph Morse,Fred Wood,Adam Caine,Tony Clarkin,Dave Cooper,Chick Fowles,Juba Kennerley,Eric Bergren,Christopher De Vore,Jay McGrath,Henry Roberts,Kevin Schumm,Ian Selby,Guy Standeven,Reg Thomason,Jill Goldston,Norman Gay,Barrie Holland
Cast
Frederick Treves
John Merrick
Mrs Kendal
Carr Gomm
Mothershead
Bytes
Night Porter
Mrs Treves
Princess Alex
Fox
Bytes' Boy
Nora
Merrick's Mother
Fairground Bobby
Fat Lady
Skeleton Man
Distraught Woman
Alderman
Fire Eater
Hodges
Pierce
Messenger
Cabman
Cook
Nurse Kathleen
Young Porter
Milkman
1st Fighting Woman
2nd Fighting Woman
Tart
Broadneck
1st Committee Man
Mrs Kendal's Dresser
Man in Pub
Lady Waddington
Lord Waddington
Man With Whores
1st Whore
2nd Whore
Plumed Dwarf
Giant
Midget
Midget
Siamese Twin
Siamese Twin
Japanese Bleeder
Little Jim
Screaming Mum
First Bobby
Second Bobby
King In Panto
Puss In Panto
Princess In Panto
Principal Boy
Tree
Tree
Lion / Coachman
Fairy
Horse
Horse
Horse
Horse
Merrick's Mother
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Injured Man (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Elephant Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-10-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 04m
Budget₹ 5000000
Revenue₹ 26000000
Production CompaniesBrooksfilms,Paramount Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- History