"A true story of courage and human dignity."

1980

2h 4m

8.0(3750 votes)

Drama

History

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.

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Cast & Crew

83 members

Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Frederick Treves

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John Hurt

John Merrick

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Anne Bancroft

Mrs Kendal

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John Gielgud

Carr Gomm

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Wendy Hiller

Mothershead

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Freddie Jones

Bytes

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Michael Elphick

Night Porter

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Hannah Gordon

Mrs Treves

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Helen Ryan

Princess Alex

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John Standing

Fox

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Dexter Fletcher

Bytes' Boy

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Lesley Dunlop

Nora

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Phoebe Nicholls

Merrick's Mother

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Pat Gorman

Fairground Bobby

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Claire Davenport

Fat Lady

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Orla Pederson

Skeleton Man

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Patsy Smart

Distraught Woman

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Frederick Treves

Alderman

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Stromboli

Fire Eater

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Richard Hunter

Hodges

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James Cormack

Pierce

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Robert Lewis Bush

Messenger

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Roy Evans

Cabman

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Joan Rhodes

Cook

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Nula Conwell

Nurse Kathleen

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Tony London

Young Porter

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Alfie Curtis

Milkman

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Bernadette Milnes

1st Fighting Woman

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Brenda Kempner

2nd Fighting Woman

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Carol Harrison

Tart

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Hugh Manning

Broadneck

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Dennis Burgess

1st Committee Man

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Fanny Carby

Mrs Kendal's Dresser

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William Morgan Sheppard

Man in Pub

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Kathleen Byron

Lady Waddington

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Gerald Case

Lord Waddington

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David Ryall

Man With Whores

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Deirdre Costello

1st Whore

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Pauline Quirke

2nd Whore

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Kenny Baker

Plumed Dwarf

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Chris Greener

Giant

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Marcus Powell

Midget

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Gilda Cohen

Midget

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Lesley Scoble

Siamese Twin

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Teri Scoble

Siamese Twin

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Eiji Kusuhara

Japanese Bleeder

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Robert Day

Little Jim

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Patricia Hodge

Screaming Mum

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Tommy Wright

First Bobby

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Peter Davidson

Second Bobby

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John Rapley

King In Panto

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Hugh Spight

Puss In Panto

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Teresa Codling

Princess In Panto

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Marion Betzold

Principal Boy

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Caroline Haigh

Tree

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Florenzio Morgado

Tree

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Victor Kravchenko

Lion / Coachman

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Beryl Hicks

Fairy

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Michele Amas

Horse

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Lucie Alford

Horse

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Penny Wright

Horse

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Janie Kells

Horse

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Lydia Lisle

Merrick's Mother

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Directing

David Lynch

Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)

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Harry Fielder

Policeman (uncredited)

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Jack Armstrong

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

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Ralph G. Morse

Young Aristocrat (uncredited)

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Fred Wood

Injured Man (uncredited)

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Adam Caine

Kid at Train Station (uncredited)

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Tony Clarkin

Thug from Pub (uncredited)

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Dave Cooper

Man in crowd (uncredited)

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Chick Fowles

Man in Pub (uncredited)

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Juba Kennerley

Committee Member (uncredited)

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Writing

Eric Bergren

Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)

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Writing

Christopher De Vore

Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)

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Jay McGrath

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

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Henry Roberts

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

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Kevin Schumm

Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)

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Ian Selby

Courtier (uncredited)

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Guy Standeven

Committee Member (uncredited)

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Reg Thomason

Lecture Assistant (uncredited)

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Jill Goldston

Nurse (uncredited)

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Norman Gay

Doctor (uncredited)

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