Featured in collections
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.0/104,108 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 83 | 100% |
Key crew
- David LynchDirector, Screenplay
- John MorrisOriginal Music Composer
- Christopher De VoreScreenplay
- Eric BergrenScreenplay
Cast
- Anthony HopkinsFrederick Treves
- John HurtJohn Merrick
- Anne BancroftMrs Kendal
- John GielgudCarr Gomm
- Wendy HillerMothershead
- Freddie JonesBytes
- Michael ElphickNight Porter
- Hannah GordonMrs Treves
- Helen RyanPrincess Alex
- John StandingFox
- Dexter FletcherBytes' Boy
- Lesley DunlopNora
Stills
Movies like The Elephant Man
81
78
74
69
78
78
76
74
84
66
81
78
Shows like The Elephant Man
86
83
86
83
76
74
89
87
87
87
86
84
Themes
Based on a True Story
More from this collection · 60 titles
84
The Right Stuff
1983
83
83
Ford v Ferrari
2019
83
Downfall
2004
83
The Elephant Man
1980
83
Almost Famous
2000
83
83
Amy
2015
83
82
Argo
2012