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The Elephant Man

2nd October 1980
2h 4m
David Lynch

The Elephant Man is a 1980 BAFTA winning Historic Drama film released on 2nd October; David Lynch directed the film which stars Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, and Dexter Fletcher. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $21,010,864 on its budget.

MetaCritic
78
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
IMDb
8.1

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:04pm.

Cast (82)

Anthony Hopkins's profile Anthony Hopkins
Age at Filming ≈ 42
John Hurt's profile John Hurt
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Dexter Fletcher's profile Dexter Fletcher
Age at Filming ≈ 13
John Gielgud's profile John Gielgud
Age at Filming ≈ 75
Anne Bancroft's profile Anne Bancroft
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Freddie Jones's profile Freddie Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 52
William Morgan Sheppard's profile William Morgan Sheppard
Age at Filming ≈ 47
David Ryall's profile David Ryall
Age at Filming ≈ 44
John Standing's profile John Standing
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Guy Standeven's profile Guy Standeven
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Phoebe Nicholls's profile Phoebe Nicholls
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Michael Elphick's profile Michael Elphick
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Fred Wood's profile Fred Wood
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Harry Fielder's profile Harry Fielder
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Kenny Baker's profile Kenny Baker
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Frederick Treves
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Kathleen Byron
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Fanny Carby
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Marcus Powell
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Wendy Hiller's profile Wendy Hiller
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Patricia Hodge's profile Patricia Hodge
Age at Filming ≈ 33
David Lynch's profile David Lynch
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Reg Thomason
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Jack Armstrong
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Patsy Smart
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Eiji Kusuhara's profile Eiji Kusuhara
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Carol Harrison
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Claire Davenport
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Pat Gorman
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Lesley Dunlop
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Lesley Scoble
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Pauline Quirke
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Gerald Case
Age at Filming ≈ 74
Nula Conwell
Age at Filming ≈ 20
John Rapley
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Teri Scoble
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Stromboli
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Richard Hunter
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Hannah Gordon
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Dennis Burgess
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Joan Rhodes
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Robert Day
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Lydia Lisle
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Bernadette Milnes
Age at Filming ≈ 49

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Production Companies

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The Elephant Man Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

1% 13-19
7% 20-29
12% 30-39
13% 40-49
12% 50-59
4% 60-69
4% 70-79
46% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

35% Female
65% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Elephant Man FAQ

When was The Elephant Man released?

The Elephant Man was released on Thursday October 2nd, 1980.

How much did The Elephant Man cost to make?

The budget was $5,000,000.

How much money did The Elephant Man make?

The worldwide revenue was $26,010,864.

Is The Elephant Man on Netflix?

No, The Elephant Man is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Elephant Man on Amazon Prime?

No, The Elephant Man is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Elephant Man on Disney Plus?

No, The Elephant Man is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States