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The true story of John Merrick, a horribly deformed Victorian-era Englishman who was saved from a life of freak shows by a sympathetic doctor. Striking imagery and a powerful indictment of society!
Original Release
10/10/1980
US Release
10/10/1980
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | Dr. Frederick Treves |
| John Hurt | John Merrick |
| Anne Bancroft | Mrs. Kendal |
| John Gielgud | Carr Gomm |
| Wendy Hiller | Mothershead |
| Freddie Jones | Bytes |
| Michael Elphick | Night Porter |
| Hannah Gordon | Mrs. Treves / Mrs. Anne Treves |
| Helen Ryan | Princess Alex |
| John Standing | Dr. Fox / Fox |
Directors
Writers
Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, David Lynch, Ashley Montagu
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | Dr. Frederick Treves |
| John Hurt | John Merrick |
| Anne Bancroft | Mrs. Kendal |
| John Gielgud | Carr Gomm |
| Wendy Hiller | Mothershead |
| Freddie Jones | Bytes |
| Michael Elphick | Night Porter |
| Hannah Gordon | Mrs. Treves / Mrs. Anne Treves |
| Helen Ryan | Princess Alex |
| John Standing | Dr. Fox / Fox |
| Dexter Fletcher | Bytes' Boy |
| Lesley Dunlop | Nora |
| Phoebe Nicholls | Merrick's Mother |
| Pat Gorman | Fairground Bobby |
| Claire Davenport | Fat Lady |
| Orla Pederson | Skeleton Man |
| Patsy Smart | Distraught Woman |
| Stromboli | Fire Eater |
| Richard Hunter | Hodges |
| James Cormack | Pierce |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mel Brooks | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Sanger | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Elephant Man (4K International Trailer)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
