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The Elephant Man (1980)

A true story of courage and human dignity.

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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.

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Cast

  • Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins Frederick Treves
  • John Hurt John Hurt John Merrick
  • Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft Mrs Kendal
  • John Gielgud John Gielgud Carr Gomm
  • Wendy Hiller Wendy Hiller Mothershead
  • Freddie Jones Freddie Jones Bytes
  • Michael Elphick Michael Elphick Night Porter
  • Hannah Gordon Hannah Gordon Mrs Treves
  • Helen Ryan Helen Ryan Princess Alex
  • John Standing John Standing Fox
  • Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher Bytes' Boy
  • Lesley Dunlop Lesley Dunlop Nora
  • Phoebe Nicholls Phoebe Nicholls Merrick's Mother
  • Pat Gorman Fairground Bobby
  • Claire Davenport Fat Lady
  • Orla Pederson Skeleton Man
  • Patsy Smart Distraught Woman
  • Frederick Treves Frederick Treves Alderman

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