|
The Elephant Man (1980)
8.3
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity. Director:David Lynch |
| 0Share... |
Share this Rating
Title: The Elephant Man (1980)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Top 250 #115
|
Nominated for 8 Oscars.
Another
10 wins
&
13 nominations
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
|
Anthony Hopkins | ... | |
|
John Hurt | ... | |
|
Anne Bancroft | ... | |
|
John Gielgud | ... | |
|
Wendy Hiller | ... | |
|
Freddie Jones | ... | |
|
Michael Elphick | ... | |
|
Hannah Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Treves
|
|
Helen Ryan | ... | |
|
John Standing | ... |
Fox
|
|
Dexter Fletcher | ... |
Bytes' Boy
|
|
Lesley Dunlop | ... |
Nora
|
|
Phoebe Nicholls | ... | |
|
|
Pat Gorman | ... |
Fairground Bobby
|
|
|
Claire Davenport | ... |
Fat Lady
|
Edit
Storyline
John Merrick (whose real name was Joseph, as this is based on a true story) is an intelligent and friendly man, but he is hated by his Victorian-era English society because he is severely deformed. Once he is discovered by a doctor, however, he is saved from his life in a freak show and he is treated like the human being that he really is. Written by Sam Cibula
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
I am not an animal! I am a human being! I...am...a man!Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
El hombre elefante See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$26,010,864 (USA) (1981)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
Skeleton Man: Get rid of them! I don't want to see them!
Fat Lady: Darling, don't be difficult! Let's take our sweet lovely children on an outing.
See more »
This has been based upon the true life story of John Merrick, known as The Elephant Man, and not upon the Broadway play of the same title or any other fictional account. See more »
By Samuel Barber
Played by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by André Previn (as Andre Previn) See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Following the death of the real Joseph "John" Merrick, parts of his body were preserved for medical science to study. Some internal organs were kept in jars, and plaster casts were taken of his head, an arm, and a foot. Although the organs were destroyed by German air raids during the Second World War, the casts survived and are kept at the London Hospital. The makeup for John Hurt, who played Merrick in the film, was designed directly from those casts. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Fredrick Treves is bring up the oatmeal to John Merrick and Carr Gomm startles him he puts the oatmeal behind his back as to hide it from him. In the next shot he has the oatmeal in front of him and puts it behind his back again while he is walking towards Carr Gomm. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Skeleton Man: Get rid of them! I don't want to see them!
Fat Lady: Darling, don't be difficult! Let's take our sweet lovely children on an outing.
See more »
Crazy Credits
Closing disclaimer:This has been based upon the true life story of John Merrick, known as The Elephant Man, and not upon the Broadway play of the same title or any other fictional account. See more »
Soundtracks
"Adagio For Strings"By Samuel Barber
Played by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by André Previn (as Andre Previn) See more »
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.