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Film / 1980
Elephant Man
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Anthony HopkinsFrederick Treves
John HurtJohn Merrick
Anne BancroftMrs Kendal
John GielgudCarr Gomm
Wendy HillerMothershead
Freddie JonesBytes
Michael ElphickNight Porter
Hannah GordonMrs Treves
Helen RyanPrincess Alex
John StandingFox
Dexter FletcherBytes' Boy
Lesley DunlopNora
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Phoebe NichollsMerrick's Mother
Pat GormanFairground Bobby
Claire DavenportFat Lady
Orla PedersonSkeleton Man
Patsy SmartDistraught Woman
Frederick TrevesAlderman
StromboliFire Eater
Richard HunterHodges
James CormackPierce
Robert Lewis BushMessenger
Roy EvansCabman
Joan RhodesCook
Nula ConwellNurse Kathleen
Tony LondonYoung Porter
Alfie CurtisMilkman
Bernadette Milnes1st Fighting Woman
Brenda Kempner2nd Fighting Woman
Carol HarrisonTart
Hugh ManningBroadneck
Dennis Burgess1st Committee Man
Fanny CarbyMrs Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan SheppardMan in Pub
Kathleen ByronLady Waddington
Gerald CaseLord Waddington
David RyallMan With Whores
Deirdre Costello1st Whore
Pauline Quirke2nd Whore
Kenny BakerPlumed Dwarf
Chris GreenerGiant
Marcus PowellMidget
Gilda CohenMidget
Lesley ScobleSiamese Twin
Teri ScobleSiamese Twin
Eiji KusuharaJapanese Bleeder
Robert DayLittle Jim
Patricia HodgeScreaming Mum
Tommy WrightFirst Bobby
Peter DavidsonSecond Bobby
John RapleyKing In Panto
Hugh SpightPuss In Panto
Teresa CodlingPrincess In Panto
Marion BetzoldPrincipal Boy
Caroline HaighTree
Florenzio MorgadoTree
Victor KravchenkoLion / Coachman
Beryl HicksFairy
Michele AmasHorse
Lucie AlfordHorse
Penny WrightHorse
Janie KellsHorse
Lydia LisleMerrick's Mother
David LynchMan in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Harry FielderPoliceman (uncredited)
Jack ArmstrongMan at Lecture (uncredited)
Ralph G. MorseYoung Aristocrat (uncredited)
Fred WoodInjured Man (uncredited)
Adam CaineKid at Train Station (uncredited)
Tony ClarkinThug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave CooperMan in crowd (uncredited)
Chick FowlesMan in Pub (uncredited)
Juba KennerleyCommittee Member (uncredited)
Eric BergrenLyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Christopher De VoreLyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Jay McGrathMan at Lecture (uncredited)
Henry RobertsMan at Lecture (uncredited)
Kevin SchummKid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Ian SelbyCourtier (uncredited)
Guy StandevenCommittee Member (uncredited)
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