Overview - The Elephant Man

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.

Cast

• Name: Anthony Hopkins

  Character: Frederick Treves

  Popularity: 4.3237

  

• Name: John Hurt

  Character: John Merrick

  Popularity: 1.8495

  

• Name: Anne Bancroft

  Character: Mrs Kendal

  Popularity: 0.9168

  

• Name: John Gielgud

  Character: Carr Gomm

  Popularity: 0.8145

  

• Name: Wendy Hiller

  Character: Mothershead

  Popularity: 0.4023

  

• Name: Freddie Jones

  Character: Bytes

  Popularity: 0.9064

  

• Name: Michael Elphick

  Character: Night Porter

  Popularity: 0.4756

  

• Name: Hannah Gordon

  Character: Mrs Treves

  Popularity: 0.6279