The Elephant Man

• 8.035 Drama
• 1980-10-09
• 124 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

David Lynch

Writer:

David Lynch Christopher De Vore Eric Bergren