The Elephant Man (1980)

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.

Director:

David Lynch

Stars:

Anthony Hopkins (Frederick Treves), John Hurt (John Merrick), Anne Bancroft (Mrs Kendal), John Gielgud (Carr Gomm), Wendy Hiller (Mothershead), Freddie Jones (Bytes)