The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man (1980)
“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
as Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Hurt
as John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
as Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
as Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller
as Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
as Bytes
Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick
as Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon
as Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Helen Ryan
as Princess Alex
John Standing
John Standing
as Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
as Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Lesley Dunlop
as NoraCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 124 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.