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The Elephant Man (1980)

The Elephant Man (1980)

PG 124 minutes EN Drama , History
A true story of courage and human dignity.
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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Cast

Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs. Anne Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Phoebe Nicholls
Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
Orla Pederson
Skeleton Man
Patsy Smart
Distraught Woman
Stromboli
Fire Eater
Roy Evans
Cabman

Crew

Stuart Craig
Production Design
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Wally Schneiderman
Makeup Artist
Robert Cartwright
Art Direction
Stephanie Kaye
Hairstylist
Hugh Scaife
Set Decoration
Christopher Tucker
Makeup Designer
David Lynch
Screenplay
Eric Bergren
Screenplay