The Elephant Man

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.

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

as Frederick Treves

John Hurt

John Hurt

as John Merrick

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

as Mrs Kendal

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

as Carr Gomm

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

as Mothershead

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

as Bytes

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

as Night Porter

Hannah Gordon

Hannah Gordon

as Mrs Treves

Helen Ryan

Helen Ryan

as Princess Alex

John Standing

John Standing

as Fox

Reviews

Wuchak

_**The ultimate outcast**_ In 1884 London, a doctor (Anthony Hopkins) meets Joseph Merrick, aka The Elephant Man (wrongly called John Merrick in the film) who was being exploited as a freak show attraction. Treves (Hopkins) tries to help Merrick (John Hurt) for the last six years of the latter’s ...

CinemaSerf

Saw this, recently up-converted to 4K at the London Film Festival and, apart from the clear improvements to the quality and detail of the image, I was reminded of just how good it is. Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft play their roles with engaging sincerity - very ably supported by Sir John Gielgud...

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