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: 38.835

  

• Name: John Hurt

  Character: John Merrick

  Popularity: 18.408

  

• Name: Anne Bancroft

  Character: Mrs Kendal

  Popularity: 11.488

  

• Name: John Gielgud

  Character: Carr Gomm

  Popularity: 7.82

  

• Name: Wendy Hiller

  Character: Mothershead

  Popularity: 13.254

  

• Name: Freddie Jones

  Character: Bytes

  Popularity: 9.402

  

• Name: Michael Elphick

  Character: Night Porter

  Popularity: 2.728

  

• Name: Hannah Gordon

  Character: Mrs Treves

  Popularity: 7.591