The Elephant Man

October 9, 1980

2h 4m

Drama History

Directors

David Lynch

Writers

David Lynch,Christopher De Vore

Top Stars

Anthony Hopkins,John Hurt,Anne Bancroft,John Gielgud,Wendy Hiller

CountryUnited States

LanguageEnglish

Release dateOctober 9, 1980

BOFFOES RATING

8.2

4.5K votes

8.2

(275.3K)

81%

(3.7K)

Synopsis & Plot Summary

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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David Lynch
Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
Christopher De Vore
Screenplay
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
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