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The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
Director:David Lynch
Overview:
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.
Release:
1980 / 10 / 09
Rating:
8.043
Genres & Subgenres:
Drama
Historical
Tags:
Anthony Hopkins
as
Dr. Frederick Treves
John Hurt
as
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
as
Mrs. Kendal
John Gielgud
as
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
as
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
as
Bytes
Michael Elphick
as
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
as
Mrs. Anne Treves
John Standing
as
Dr. Fox
Dexter Fletcher
as
Bytes' Boy
Phoebe Nicholls
as
Merrick's Mother
William Morgan Sheppard
as
Man In Pub
Kathleen Byron
as
Lady Waddington
David Ryall
as
Man With Whores
Pauline Quirke
as
2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
as
Plumed Dwarf
Patricia Hodge
as
Screaming Mum