
About
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.
Cast

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. Anne Treves

Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
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Lists
#159 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
#436 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#362 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Steven Jay Schneider
Awards
Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Robert Cartwright Stuart Craig Hugh Scaife
Oscar nomination for Best Director David Lynch
Oscar nomination for Best Picture Jonathan Sanger
Oscar nomination for Best Music, Original Score John Morris