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The Elephant Man > Credits and Details
Directed by
David Lynch David Lynch  
Written by
Christopher De Vore Christopher De Vore ... screenplay
Eric Bergren Eric Bergren ... screenplay
David Lynch David Lynch ... screenplay
Frederick Treves Frederick Treves ... book "The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences"
Ashley Montagu Ashley Montagu ... in part on the book "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity"
Cast
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins ... Dr. Frederick Treves
John Hurt John Hurt ... John Merrick
Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft ... Mrs. Kendal
John Gielgud John Gielgud ... Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller Wendy Hiller ... Mothershead
Freddie Jones Freddie Jones ... Bytes
Michael Elphick Michael Elphick ... Night Porter
Hannah Gordon Hannah Gordon ... Mrs. Treves
Helen Ryan Helen Ryan ... Princess Alex
John Standing John Standing ... Fox
Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher ... Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop Lesley Dunlop ... Nora
Phoebe Nicholls Phoebe Nicholls ... Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman Pat Gorman ... Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport Claire Davenport ... Fat Lady
Orla Pederson Orla Pederson ... Skeleton Man
Patsy Smart Patsy Smart ... Distraught Woman
Frederick Treves Frederick Treves ... Alderman
Stromboli Stromboli ... Fire Eater
Richard Hunter Richard Hunter ... Hodges
James Cormack James Cormack ... Pierce
Robert Lewis Bush Robert Lewis Bush ... Messenger (as Robert Bush)
Roy Evans Roy Evans ... Cabman
Joan Rhodes Joan Rhodes ... Cook
Nula Conwell Nula Conwell ... Nurse Kathleen
Tony London Tony London ... Young Porter
Alfie Curtis Alfie Curtis ... Milkman
Bernadette Milnes Bernadette Milnes ... 1st Fighting Woman
Brenda Kempner Brenda Kempner ... 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison Carol Harrison ... Tart (as Carole Harrison)
Hugh Manning Hugh Manning ... Broadneck
Dennis Burgess Dennis Burgess ... 1st Committee Man
Fanny Carby Fanny Carby ... Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan Sheppard William Morgan Sheppard ... Man in Pub (as Morgan Sheppard)
Kathleen Byron Kathleen Byron ... Lady Waddington
Gerald Case Gerald Case ... Lord Waddington
David Ryall David Ryall ... Man with Whores
Deirdre Costello Deirdre Costello ... 1st Whore
Pauline Quirke Pauline Quirke ... 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ... Plumed Dwarf
Chris Greener Chris Greener ... Giant
Marcus Powell Marcus Powell ... Midget
Gilda Cohen Gilda Cohen ... Midget
Lesley Scoble Lesley Scoble ... Siamese Twin (as Lisa Scoble)
Teri Scoble Teri Scoble ... Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara Eiji Kusuhara ... Japanese Bleeder
Robert Day Robert Day ... Little Jim
Patricia Hodge Patricia Hodge ... Screaming Mum
Tommy Wright Tommy Wright ... First Bobby
Peter Davidson Peter Davidson ... Second Bobby
John Rapley John Rapley ... King in Panto
Hugh Spight Hugh Spight ... Puss in Panto
Teresa Codling Teresa Codling ... Princess in Panto
Marion Betzold Marion Betzold ... Principal Boy
Caroline Haigh Caroline Haigh ... Tree
Florenzio Morgado Florenzio Morgado ... Tree
Victor Kravchenko Victor Kravchenko ... Lion & Coachman
Beryl Hicks Beryl Hicks ... Fairy
Michele Amas Michele Amas ... Horse
Lucie Alford Lucie Alford ... Horse
Penny Wright Penny Wright ... Horse
Janie Kells Janie Kells ... Horse
Lydia Lisle Lydia Lisle ... Merrick's Mother
Uncredited Cast
Leslie Adams Leslie Adams ... Man in Crowd
Peter Allen Peter Allen ... Man in Crowd
Jack Armstrong Jack Armstrong ... Man at Lecture
Richard Atherton Richard Atherton ... Man in Crowd
Frances Baker Frances Baker ... Bystander
Eric Bergren Eric Bergren ... Lyra Box Player #1
Adam Caine Adam Caine ... Kid at Train Station
Ina Clare Ina Clare ... Woman in Pub
Tony Clarkin Tony Clarkin ... Thug from Pub
Dave Cooper Dave Cooper ... Man in Crowd
Alan Cope Alan Cope ... Man at Lecture
Christopher De Vore Christopher De Vore ... Lyra Box Player #2
Harry Fielder Harry Fielder ... Policeman
Chick Fowles Chick Fowles ... Man in Pub
Otto Friese Otto Friese ... Man at Lecture
Norman Gay Norman Gay ... Doctor
Jill Goldston Jill Goldston ... Nurse
George Holdcroft George Holdcroft ... Lecture Assistant
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... Man in Crowd
Juba Kennerley Juba Kennerley ... Committee Member
Cyril Kent Cyril Kent ... Pub Patron
David Lynch David Lynch ... Man in Bowler Hat in Mob Chasing Merrick
Jay McGrath Jay McGrath ... Man at Lecture
Ralph G. Morse Ralph G. Morse ... Young Aristocrat
Henry Roberts Henry Roberts ... Man at Lecture
Peter Ross-Murray Peter Ross-Murray ... Drunken Docker
Kevin Schumm Kevin Schumm ... Kid at Train Station #2
Ian Selby Ian Selby ... Courtier
Guy Standeven Guy Standeven ... Committee Member
Reg Thomason Reg Thomason ... Lecture Assistant
Fred Wood Fred Wood ... Injured Man
Produced by
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks ... executive producer
Stuart Cornfeld Stuart Cornfeld ... executive producer
Jonathan Sanger Jonathan Sanger ... producer
Original Music by
John Morris John Morris  
Special Effects by
Graham Longhurst Graham Longhurst ... special effects
Neil Corbould Neil Corbould ... special effects
Paul Corbould Paul Corbould ... special effects
Martin Gutteridge Martin Gutteridge ... special effects supervisor
Garth Inns Garth Inns ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Doug Ferris Doug Ferris ... matte artist
David Smith David Smith ... optical cameraman: Camera Effects Ltd
Additional Info
Premiere: October 02, 1980
Theatrical Release: October 10, 1980
DVD Release: December 11, 2001
Blu-ray Release: June 05, 2012
Countries: United States United Kingdom
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.2 / 10

Metacritic

78 / 100

Production Companies
Brooksfilms
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Video
  (1981) (United States) (laserdisc)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (United States) (pan/scan) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Channel
  (2019) (United States) (digital) (TV)
Filming Locations
Broadgate, London, England, UK
Butler's Wharf, Shad Thames, Southwark, London, England, UK
Clink Street, Southwark, London, England, UK
  (opening scenes)
Eastern Hospital, Homerton Row, Lower Clapton, London, England, UK
  (demolished) (London Hospital, Whitechapel Road)
Hackney, London, England, UK
Homerton Row, Lower Clapton, London, England, UK
  (London Hospital, Whitechapel Road)
Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
  (Studio)
Liverpool Street Station, Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London, England, UK
  (railway station)
Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London, England, UK
  (arrival in London)
London, England, UK
Lower Clapton, London, England, UK
  (London Hospital, Whitechapel Road)
National Liberal Club, One Whitehall Place, 1 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
  (interiors: hospital corridors - office of Dr. Carr-Gromm)
One Whitehall Place, 1 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
  (on location)
Royal Horseguards Hotel - 1 & 2 Whitehall Court, Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK
  (interiors: hospital corridors - office of Dr. Carr-Gromm)
Shad Thames, Southwark, London, England, UK
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Studio)
South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
  (opening scenes)
Southwark, London, England, UK
St Mary Overies Dock, Southwark, London, England, UK
  (opening scenes)
Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
  (near) (opening scenes)
Westminster, London, England, UK
Whitehall Court, Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK
Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK
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