The Elephant Man (1980)

10/10/1980 2h 4m

A true story of courage and human dignity.

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Anthony Hopkins

as Dr. Frederick Treves

Born 12/31/1937, age

John Hurt

as John Merrick

Born 01/22/1940

Died 01/25/2017, age

Anne Bancroft

as Mrs. Kendal

Born 09/17/1931

Died 06/06/2005, age

John Gielgud

as Carr Gomm

Born 04/14/1904

Died 05/21/2000, age

Wendy Hiller

as Mothershead

Born 08/15/1912

Died 05/14/2003, age

Freddie Jones

as Bytes

Born 09/12/1927

Died 07/09/2019, age

Michael Elphick

as Night Porter

Born 09/19/1946

Died 09/07/2002, age

John Standing

as Dr. Fox

Born 08/16/1934, age

Dexter Fletcher

as Bytes' Boy

Born 01/31/1966, age

William Morgan Sheppard

as Man In Pub

Born 08/24/1932

Died 01/06/2019, age

David Ryall

as Man With Whores

Born 01/05/1935

Died 12/25/2014, age

Pauline Quirke

as 2nd Whore

Born 07/08/1959, age

Kenny Baker

as Plumed Dwarf

Born 08/24/1934

Died 08/13/2016, age

David Lynch

as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)

Born 01/20/1946, age