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The story of John Merrick (Philip Anglim), The Elephant Man, and of his triumph over his terrible affliction. It is a story of life and the affirmation of life; timeless, tragic, uplifting and heroic; an exultation of the humanity of a man trapped inside the twisted, lesion-ridden grip of a terminally disfiguring disease. We see John Merrick as a man with many admirers, beginning with the witty and beautiful actress, Mrs. Kendal (Penny Fuller), who, so taken with Merrick, brought a who's who of English society to visit him regularly. The stellar cast includes Glenn Close as Princess Alexandra and Kevin Conway. Directed by DGA nominee Jack Hofsiss (1984 TV Movie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). Winner of 1 Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Fuller) and nominated for 3 more including Best Actor, Philip Anglim who also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Motion Picture.
Original Release
01/04/1982
US Release
01/04/1982
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Philip Anglim | John Merrick |
Kevin Conway | Frederick Treves |
Penny Fuller | Mrs. Kendal |
Richard Clarke | Carr Gomm |
Glenn Close | Princess Alexandra |
Jarlath Conroy | Will |
Rex Everhart | Snork |
Christopher Hewett | Ross |
William Hutt | Bishop How |
Charlotte Moore | Miss Sandwich |
Directors
Writers
Steve Lawson, Bernard Pomerance, Steven Lawson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Philip Anglim | John Merrick |
Kevin Conway | Frederick Treves |
Penny Fuller | Mrs. Kendal |
Richard Clarke | Carr Gomm |
Glenn Close | Princess Alexandra |
Jarlath Conroy | Will |
Rex Everhart | Snork |
Christopher Hewett | Ross |
William Hutt | Bishop How |
Charlotte Moore | Miss Sandwich |
Josephine Nichols | Countess |
David Rounds | Lord John |
Veronica Castang | Pinhead |
William Duff-Griffin | Conductor |
Joe Grifasi | Pinhead Manager |
Myvanwy Jenn | Pinhead |
John Neville-Andrews | London Policeman |
Jean-Pierre Stewart | Belgian Policeman |
Bob Cowan | Dr. Treves' Assistant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
Richmond Crinkley | Producer |
Dorothy J. Globus | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Special | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Special | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |