The Elephant Man (1980)
I am not an animal! I am a human being! I … am … a man!
Starring Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft
Directed by David Lynch
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.
Runtime: 124 min.
Rating: 8.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Drama,History
Keywords: exploitation,biography,based on a true story,hospital,curiosity,sideshow,disfigurement,physical deformity,freak,19th century,dignity
Cast
Dr. Frederick Treves
John Merrick
Mrs. Kendal
Carr Gomm
Mothershead
Bytes
Night Porter
Mrs. Anne Treves
Princess Alex
Dr. Fox
Bytes' Boy
Nora
Merrick's Mother
Fairground Bobby
Plumed Dwarf
Fat lady
Skeleton Man
Distraught Woman
Lady Waddington
Man In Pub
Alderman
Hodges
Messenger
Cabman
Cook
Nurse Kathleen
Young Porter
Milkman
1st Fighting Woman
Tart
Broadneck
1st Committee Man
Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
Lord Waddington
Man With Whores
1st Whore
2nd Whore
Midget
Siamese Twin
Japanese Bleeder
Screaming Mum
First Bobby
Second Bobby
King In Panto
Horse
Merrick's Mother
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick
Young aristocrat (uncredited)
Injured Man (uncredited)
Fire Eater
Pierce
2nd Fighting Woman
Giant
Midget
Siamese Twin
Little Jim
Puss In Panto
Princess In Panto
Principal Boy
Tree
Tree
Lion / Coachman
Fairy
Horse
Horse
Horse
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)