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The Elephant Man(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-10-09
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3907 Votes
Time: 2h 4m
A true story of courage and human dignity.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $5,000,000.00
Revenue: $26,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Brooksfilms
Movie: The Elephant Man
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer The Elephant Man
Video: Official 40th Anniversary Restoration Trailer
Official 40th Anniversary Restoration Trailer
Official Trailer
Clip
Emotional scene from THE ELEPHANT MAN
![First 10 Minutes [4K Remastered]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Lx9w4WpsKOA/mqdefault.jpg)
First 10 Minutes [4K Remastered]
Great Directors - David Lynch on "The Elephant Man" and Mel Brooks
In conversation with... The Elephant Man producer Jonathan Sanger
Interview with John Hurt
Mark Kermode reviews The Elephant Man | BFI Player
Reveal
All 10 videos
Official 40th Anniversary Restoration Trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer - Trailer
Clip - Clip
Emotional scene from THE ELEPHANT MAN - Clip
![First 10 Minutes [4K Remastered]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Lx9w4WpsKOA/sddefault.jpg)
First 10 Minutes [4K Remastered] - Clip
Great Directors - David Lynch on "The Elephant Man" and Mel Brooks - Featurette
In conversation with... The Elephant Man producer Jonathan Sanger - Featurette
Interview with John Hurt - Featurette
Mark Kermode reviews The Elephant Man | BFI Player - Featurette
Reveal - Clip
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