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.

Vote Average: 8.04

Genres: Drama, History

Production Companies: Brooksfilms , Paramount

Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, View more Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing, Dexter Fletcher, Lesley Dunlop, Phoebe Nicholls, Pat Gorman, Claire Davenport, Orla Pederson, Patsy Smart, Frederick Treves, Stromboli, Richard Hunter, James Cormack, Robert Lewis Bush, Roy Evans, Joan Rhodes, Nula Conwell, Tony London, Alfie Curtis, Bernadette Milnes, Brenda Kempner, Carol Harrison, Hugh Manning, Dennis Burgess, Fanny Carby, William Morgan Sheppard, Kathleen Byron, Gerald Case, David Ryall, Deirdre Costello, Pauline Quirke, Kenny Baker, Chris Greener, Marcus Powell, Gilda Cohen, Lesley Scoble, Teri Scoble, Eiji Kusuhara, Robert Day, Patricia Hodge, Tommy Wright, Peter Davidson, John Rapley, Hugh Spight, Teresa Codling, Marion Betzold, Caroline Haigh, Florenzio Morgado, Victor Kravchenko, Beryl Hicks, Michele Amas, Lucie Alford, Penny Wright, Janie Kells, Lydia Lisle, David Lynch, Harry Fielder, Jack Armstrong, Ralph Morse, Fred Wood, Adam Caine, Tony Clarkin, Dave Cooper, Chick Fowles, Juba Kennerley, Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, Jay McGrath, Henry Roberts, Kevin Schumm, Ian Selby, Guy Standeven, Reg Thomason, Jill Goldston

Crew: John Morris , Maggie Cartier , David Lynch , David Lynch , David Lynch View more , Freddie Francis , Patricia Norris , Stuart Craig , Neil Corbould , Anne V. Coates , Anthony Waye , Martin Gutteridge , Robin Gregory , Terry Sharratt , Jonathan Sanger , Graham Longhurst , Stuart Cornfeld , Robert Cartwright , Tiny Nicholls , Paul Corbould , Eric Bergren , Christopher De Vore , John Roberts , Terence A. Clegg , Patrick Moore , Wally Schneiderman , Hugh Scaife , Alan Splet , Terry Wells Sr. , Peter Horrocks , Ceri Evans , Frank Connor , Stephanie Kaye , Wick Finch , Christopher Tucker , Garth Inns , Roy Larner , Jack Hayes , Brian Hathaway , Ashley Montagu Frederick Treves