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Drama • History
1980
PG
2 hours and 4 minutes
A true story of courage and human dignity.
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.
Release:
October 09, 1980
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
Budget:
5.000.000 $
Revenue:
26.000.000 $
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Crew
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Frederick Treves
Dr. Frederick Treves
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John Hurt
John Merrick
John Merrick
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Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Kendal
Mrs. Kendal
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John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Carr Gomm
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Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Mothershead
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Freddie Jones
Bytes
Bytes
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Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Night Porter
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Hannah Gordon
Mrs. Anne Treves
Mrs. Anne Treves
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Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
Princess Alex
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John Standing
Dr. Fox
Dr. Fox
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Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Bytes' Boy
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Lesley Dunlop
Nora
Nora
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Phoebe Nicholls
Merrick's Mother
Merrick's Mother
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Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
Fairground Bobby
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Claire Davenport
Fat Lady
Fat Lady
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Orla Pederson
Skeleton Man
Skeleton Man
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Patsy Smart
Distraught Woman
Distraught Woman
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Frederick Treves
Alderman
Alderman
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Stromboli
Fire Eater
Fire Eater
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Richard Hunter
Hodges
Hodges
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James Cormack
Pierce
Pierce
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Robert Lewis Bush
Messenger
Messenger
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Roy Evans
Cabman
Cabman
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Joan Rhodes
Cook
Cook
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Nula Conwell
Nurse Kathleen
Nurse Kathleen
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Tony London
Young Porter
Young Porter
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Alfie Curtis
Milkman
Milkman
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Bernadette Milnes
1st Fighting Woman
1st Fighting Woman
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Brenda Kempner
2nd Fighting Woman
2nd Fighting Woman
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Carol Harrison
Tart
Tart
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Hugh Manning
Broadneck
Broadneck
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Dennis Burgess
1st Committee Man
1st Committee Man
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Fanny Carby
Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
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William Morgan Sheppard
Man In Pub
Man In Pub
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Kathleen Byron
Lady Waddington
Lady Waddington
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Gerald Case
Lord Waddington
Lord Waddington
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David Ryall
Man With Whores
Man With Whores
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Deirdre Costello
1st Whore
1st Whore
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Pauline Quirke
2nd Whore
2nd Whore
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Kenny Baker
Plumed Dwarf
Plumed Dwarf
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Chris Greener
Giant
Giant
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Marcus Powell
Midget
Midget
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Gilda Cohen
Midget
Midget
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Lesley Scoble
Siamese Twin
Siamese Twin
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Teri Scoble
Siamese Twin
Siamese Twin
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Eiji Kusuhara
Japanese Bleeder
Japanese Bleeder
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Robert Day
Little Jim
Little Jim
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Patricia Hodge
Screaming Mum
Screaming Mum
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Tommy Wright
First Bobby
First Bobby
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Peter Davidson
Second Bobby
Second Bobby
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John Rapley
King In Panto
King In Panto
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Hugh Spight
Puss In Panto
Puss In Panto
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Teresa Codling
Princess In Panto
Princess In Panto
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Marion Betzold
Principal Boy
Principal Boy
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Caroline Haigh
Tree
Tree
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Florenzio Morgado
Tree
Tree
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Victor Kravchenko
Lion / Coachman
Lion / Coachman
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Beryl Hicks
Fairy
Fairy
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Michele Amas
Horse
Horse
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Lucie Alford
Horse
Horse
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Penny Wright
Horse
Horse
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Janie Kells
Horse
Horse
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Lydia Lisle
Merrick's Mother
Merrick's Mother
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David Lynch
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
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Harry Fielder
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
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Jack Armstrong
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
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Ralph Morse
Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
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Fred Wood
Injured Man (uncredited)
Injured Man (uncredited)
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Adam Caine
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
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Tony Clarkin
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
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Dave Cooper
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Man in crowd (uncredited)
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Chick Fowles
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Juba Kennerley
Committee Member (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
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Eric Bergren
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
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Christopher De Vore
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
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Jay McGrath
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
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Henry Roberts
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
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Kevin Schumm
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
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Ian Selby
Courtier (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)
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Guy Standeven
Committee Member (uncredited)
Committee Member (uncredited)
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Reg Thomason
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston
Nurse (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
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