Movies / The Elephant Man (1980)

5/10

Runtime: 124 min

Genres: Biography Drama History

Languages: English

Countries: UK USA


A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity.


Directors (1) Credit
David Lynch ...
Writers (5) Credit
Ashley Montagu book "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity"
Christopher De Vore (screenplay) &
David Lynch (screenplay)
Eric Bergren (screenplay) &
Sir Frederick Treves book "The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences" and
Composers (1) Credit
John Morris ...
Editors (1) Credit
Anne V. Coates ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Freddie Francis (director of photography)
Actors (68) Credit
Adam Caine Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Alfie Curtis Milkman
Anne Bancroft Mrs. Kendal
Anthony Hopkins Frederick Treves
Bernadette Milnes 1st Fighting Woman
Beryl Hicks Fairy
Brenda Kempner 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison Tart (as Carole Harrison)
Caroline Haigh Tree
Chris Greener Giant
Christopher De Vore Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Claire Davenport Fat Lady
David Ryall Man With Whores
Deirdre Costello 1st Whore
Dennis Burgess 1st Committee Man
Dexter Fletcher Bytes' Boy
Eiji Kusuhara Japanese Bleeder
Eric Bergren Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Fanny Carby Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
Florenzio Morgado Tree
Freddie Jones Bytes
Frederick Treves Alderman
Gerald Case Lord Waddington
Gilda Cohen Midget
Hannah Gordon Mrs. Treves
Harry Fielder Policeman (uncredited)
Helen Ryan Princess Alex
Hugh Manning Broadneck
Hugh Spight Puss In Panto
James Cormack Pierce
Janie Kells Horse
Joan Rhodes Cook
John Gielgud Carr Gomm
John Hurt John Merrick
John Rapley King In Panto
John Standing Fox
Kathleen Byron Lady Waddington
Kenny Baker Plumed Dwarf
Kevin Schumm Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Lesley Dunlop Nora
Lesley Scoble Siamese Twin (as Lisa Scoble)
Lucie Alford Horse
Lydia Lisle Merrick's Mother
Marcus Powell Midget
Marion Betzold Principal Boy
Michael Elphick Night Porter
Michele Amas Horse
Nula Conwell Nurse Kathleen
Orla Pederson Skeleton Man
Pat Gorman Fairground Bobby
Patricia Hodge Screaming Mum
Patsy Smart Distraught Woman
Pauline Quirke 2nd Whore
Penny Wright Horse
Peter Davidson Second Bobby
Phoebe Nicholls Merrick's Mother
Richard Hunter Hodges
Robert Day Little Jim
Robert Lewis Bush Messenger (as Robert Bush)
Roy Evans Cabman
Stromboli Fire Eater
Teresa Codling Princess In Panto
Teri Scoble Siamese Twin
Tommy Wright First Bobby
Tony London Young Porter
Victor Kravchenko Lion / Coachman
Wendy Hiller Mothershead
William Morgan Sheppard Man In Pub (as Morgan Sheppard)