The Elephant Man
Rating: 8 · 1980 · Drama, History · USA · 2 ч 4 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1980
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Country
- USA
- Runtime
- 2 ч 4 мин
- TMDB
- 8
- IMDb
- 8
- Tagline
- A true story of courage and human dignity.
Director
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins — Frederick Treves
- John Hurt — John Merrick
- Anne Bancroft — Mrs Kendal
- John Gielgud — Carr Gomm
- Wendy Hiller — Mothershead
- Freddie Jones — Bytes
- Michael Elphick — Night Porter
- Hannah Gordon — Mrs Treves
- Helen Ryan — Princess Alex
- John Standing — Fox
- Dexter Fletcher — Bytes' Boy
- Lesley Dunlop — Nora
- Phoebe Nicholls — Merrick's Mother
- Pat Gorman — Fairground Bobby
- Claire Davenport — Fat Lady
- Orla Pederson — Skeleton Man
- Patsy Smart — Distraught Woman
- Frederick Treves — Alderman
- Stromboli — Fire Eater
- Richard Hunter — Hodges