The Elephant Man (1980)

The Elephant Man
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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
as Frederick Treves
John Hurt
as John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
as Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
as Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
as Mothershead
Michael Elphick
as Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
as Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
as Princess Alex
Dexter Fletcher
as Bytes' Boy
Phoebe Nicholls
as Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
as Fairground Bobby
Nula Conwell
as Nurse Kathleen
Alfie Curtis
as Milkman
Hugh Manning
as Broadneck
Kathleen Byron
as Lady Waddington
David Ryall
as Man With Whores
Pauline Quirke
as 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
as Plumed Dwarf
Lesley Scoble
as Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara
as Japanese Bleeder
Patricia Hodge
as Screaming Mum
Peter Davidson
as Second Bobby
David Lynch
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
as Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
as Nurse (uncredited)

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