CAST:
Anthony Hopkins (Dr. Frederick Treves),
John Hurt (John Merrick),
Anne Bancroft (gđa. Kendal),
John Gielgud (Carr Gomm),
Wendy Hiller

SCRIPT:
Christopher De Vore,
Eric Bergren,
David Lynch (based on books by sir Frederick Treves & Ashley Montagu)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Freddie Francis

MUSIC:
John Morris

EDITING:
Anne V. Coates

SCENOGRAPHY:
Hugh Scaife

COSTUMES:
Patricia Norris

Synopsis:
This is a film adaptation of true story about John Merrick, called the elephant man due to his physical deformation. Living in the Victorian era, he was a victim of ignorance and prejudice. He spent his life displayed at fairs as a freak attraction. When he meets Dr Frederick Treves he finally gets the freedom and respect he deserves as a human being.

b/w, 124'