The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

8.0 /10 3,871 votes
October 9, 1980 2h 4m Released

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.

Key Information

Director David Lynch
Writers David Lynch, Christopher De Vore
Studio Brooksfilms
Rating 8.0/10
Language EN
Budget $5,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

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.