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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Elephant Man was released on October 9, 1980.
The runtime of The Elephant Man is 2h 4m.
The Elephant Man is a Drama, History movie.
The Elephant Man has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Elephant Man is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Elephant Man was directed by David Lynch.
The main cast of The Elephant Man includes Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft.
The Elephant Man is originally in English.