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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.

I am not an animal! I am a human being! I... am... a man!

Genres: Drama, History

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

Released: October 2, 1980

Runtime: 124.0

Popularity Rating: 8.406

Brooksfilms

United Kingdom, United States of America

Dr. Frederick Treves Anthony Hopkins
John Merrick John Hurt
Mrs. Kendal Anne Bancroft
Carr Gomm John Gielgud
Mothershead Wendy Hiller
Bytes Freddie Jones
Night Porter Michael Elphick
Dr. Fox John Standing
Merrick's Mother Phoebe Nicholls
Plumed Dwarf Kenny Baker
Princess Alex Helen Ryan
Fox John Standing
Bytes' Boy Dexter Fletcher
Nora Lesley Dunlop
Fairground Bobby Pat Gorman
Fat lady Claire Davenport
Skeleton Man Orla Pederson
Patsy Smart Patsy Smart
Lady Waddington Kathleen Byron
Man In Pub William Morgan Sheppard
Mrs. Anne Treves Hannah Gordon
Alderman Frederick Treves
Hodges Richard Hunter
Messenger Robert Lewis Bush
Cabman Roy Evans
Cook Joan Rhodes
Nurse Kathleen Nula Conwell
Young Porter Tony London
Milkman Alfie Curtis
1st Fighting Woman Bernadette Milnes
Tart Carol Harrison
Broadneck Hugh Manning
1st Committee Man Dennis Burgess
Mrs. Kendal's Dresser Fanny Carby
Lord Waddington Gerald Case
Man With Whores David Ryall
1st Whore Deirdre Costello
2nd Whore Pauline Quirke
Midget Marcus Powell
Siamese Twin Lesley Scoble
Japanese Bleeder Eiji Kusuhara
Screaming Mum Patricia Hodge
First Bobby Tommy Wright
Second Bobby Peter Davidson
King In Panto John Rapley
Horse Janie Kells
Merrick's Mother Lydia Lisle
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited) Eric Bergren
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited) Christopher De Vore
Policeman (uncredited) Harry Fielder
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited) David Lynch
Young aristocrat (uncredited) Ralph Morse
Injured Man (uncredited) Fred Wood

Art — Art Direction: Robert Cartwright
Art — Production Design: Stuart Craig
Art — Set Decoration: Hugh Scaife
Art — Set Designer: John Roberts
Camera — Director of Photography: Freddie Francis
Camera — Still Photographer: Frank Connor
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Patricia Norris
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Supervisor: Tiny Nicholls
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Stephanie Kaye
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Wally Schneiderman
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Designer: Christopher Tucker
Crew — Property Master: Terry Wells
Crew — Special Effects: Garth Inns
Crew — Special Effects: Graham Longhurst
Crew — Special Effects: Neil Corbould
Crew — Special Effects: Paul Corbould
Crew — Special Sound Effects: Alan Splet
Crew — Transportation Captain: Brian Hathaway
Directing — Assistant Director: Anthony Waye
Directing — Director: David Lynch
Directing — Script Supervisor: Ceri Evans
Editing — Assistant Editor: Patrick Moore
Editing — Editor: Anne V. Coates
Lighting — Electrician: Wick Finch
Lighting — Gaffer: Roy Larner
Production — Casting: Maggie Cartier
Production — Executive Producer: Mel Brooks
Production — Executive Producer: Stuart Cornfeld
Production — Producer: Jonathan Sanger
Production — Production Manager: Terence A. Clegg
Sound — Boom Operator: Terry Sharratt
Sound — Orchestrator: Jack Hayes
Sound — Original Music Composer: John Morris
Sound — Sound Designer: David Lynch
Sound — Sound Editor: Peter Horrocks
Sound — Sound mixer: Robin Gregory
Visual Effects — Special Effects Supervisor: Martin Gutteridge
Writing — Screenplay: Christopher De Vore
Writing — Screenplay: David Lynch
Writing — Screenplay: Eric Bergren