The Elephant Man
1980 • Drama | History
David Lynch
Director
Status
Released
Release date
October 9, 1980
Duration
124 Min
Language
en
Popularity
7.607
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$26,000,000
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.
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
John Hurt
Anne Bancroft
John Gielgud
Wendy Hiller
Freddie Jones
Michael Elphick
Hannah Gordon
Helen Ryan
John Standing
Dexter Fletcher
Lesley Dunlop
Phoebe Nicholls
Pat Gorman
Nula Conwell
Alfie Curtis
Carol Harrison
Hugh Manning
William Morgan Sheppard
Kathleen Byron
David Ryall
Pauline Quirke
Kenny Baker
Gilda Cohen
Lesley Scoble
Eiji Kusuhara
Patricia Hodge
Peter Davidson
David Lynch
Tony Clarkin
Dave Cooper
Guy Standeven
Jill Goldston
