The Elephant Man (1980)
Londra, seconda metà dell'Ottocento. A causa di una malattia molto rara, la neurofibromatosi, che gli ha dato sembianze mostruose, il giovane John Merrick viene esposto come "uomo elefante" nel baraccone di Bytes, un alcolizzato che campa sfruttando la sua mostruosità e lo tratta come una bestia. E' qui che Merrick viene scoperto dal dottor Frederick Treves, un chirurgo del London Hospital che convince Bytes a cederglielo per qualche tempo in modo da poterlo studiare e curare. Portato in ospedale e presentato a un congresso di scienziati, John si rivela ben presto agli occhi di Treves come un uomo di intelligenza superiore e di animo raffinato e sensibile.
Direttore:
David Lynch
Scrittori:
David Lynch, Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore.
Anthony Hopkins Dr. Frederick Treves |
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John Hurt John Merrick |
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Anne Bancroft Mrs. Kendal |
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John Gielgud Carr Gomm |
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Wendy Hiller Mothershead |
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Freddie Jones Bytes |
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Michael Elphick Night Porter |
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Hannah Gordon Mrs. Anne Treves |
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Helen Ryan Princess Alex |
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John Standing Dr. Fox |
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Dexter Fletcher Bytes' Boy |
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Lesley Dunlop Nora |
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Phoebe Nicholls Merrick's Mother |
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Pat Gorman Fairground Bobby |
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Claire Davenport Fat Lady |
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Orla Pederson Skeleton Man |
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Patsy Smart Distraught Woman |
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Frederick Treves Alderman |
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Stromboli Fire Eater |
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Richard Hunter Hodges |
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James Cormack Pierce |
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Robert Lewis Bush Messenger |
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Roy Evans Cabman |
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Joan Rhodes Cook |
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Nula Conwell Nurse Kathleen |
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Tony London Young Porter |
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Alfie Curtis Milkman |
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Bernadette Milnes 1st Fighting Woman |
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Brenda Kempner 2nd Fighting Woman |
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Carol Harrison Tart |
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Hugh Manning Broadneck |
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Dennis Burgess 1st Committee Man |
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Fanny Carby Mrs. Kendal's Dresser |
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William Morgan Sheppard Man In Pub |
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Kathleen Byron Lady Waddington |
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Gerald Case Lord Waddington |
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David Ryall Man With Whores |
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Deirdre Costello 1st Whore |
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Pauline Quirke 2nd Whore |
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Kenny Baker Plumed Dwarf |
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Chris Greener Giant |
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Marcus Powell Midget |
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Gilda Cohen Midget |
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Lesley Scoble Siamese Twin |
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Teri Scoble Siamese Twin |
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Eiji Kusuhara Japanese Bleeder |
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Robert Day Little Jim |
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Patricia Hodge Screaming Mum |
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Tommy Wright First Bobby |
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Peter Davidson Second Bobby |
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John Rapley King In Panto |
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Hugh Spight Puss In Panto |
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Teresa Codling Princess In Panto |
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Marion Betzold Principal Boy |
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Caroline Haigh Tree |
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Florenzio Morgado Tree |
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Victor Kravchenko Lion / Coachman |
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Beryl Hicks Fairy |
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Michele Amas Horse |
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Lucie Alford Horse |
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Penny Wright Horse |
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Janie Kells Horse |
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Lydia Lisle Merrick's Mother |
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David Lynch Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited) |
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Harry Fielder Policeman (uncredited) |
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Jack Armstrong Man at Lecture (uncredited) |
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Ralph Morse Young Aristocrat (uncredited) |
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Fred Wood Injured Man (uncredited) |
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Adam Caine Kid at Train Station (uncredited) |
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Tony Clarkin Thug from Pub (uncredited) |
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Dave Cooper Man in crowd (uncredited) |
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Chick Fowles Man in Pub (uncredited) |
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Juba Kennerley Committee Member (uncredited) |
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Eric Bergren Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited) |
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Christopher De Vore Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited) |
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Jay McGrath Man at Lecture (uncredited) |
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Henry Roberts Man at Lecture (uncredited) |
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Kevin Schumm Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited) |
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Ian Selby Courtier (uncredited) |
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Guy Standeven Committee Member (uncredited) |
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Reg Thomason Lecture Assistant (uncredited) |
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Jill Goldston Nurse (uncredited) |
Sound | John Morris | Original Music Composer |
Production | Maggie Cartier | Casting |
Writing | David Lynch | Screenplay |
Directing | David Lynch | Director |
Sound | David Lynch | Sound Designer |
Camera | Freddie Francis | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Norris | Costume Design |
Art | Stuart Craig | Production Design |
Crew | Neil Corbould | Special Effects |
Editing | Anne V. Coates | Editor |
Directing | Anthony Waye | Assistant Director |
Visual Effects | Martin Gutteridge | Special Effects Supervisor |
Sound | Robin Gregory | Sound mixer |
Sound | Terry Sharratt | Boom Operator |
Production | Jonathan Sanger | Producer |
Crew | Graham Longhurst | Special Effects |
Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Executive Producer |
Art | Robert Cartwright | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Tiny Nicholls | Costume Supervisor |
Crew | Paul Corbould | Special Effects |
Writing | Eric Bergren | Screenplay |
Writing | Christopher De Vore | Screenplay |
Art | John Roberts | Set Designer |
Production | Terence A. Clegg | Production Manager |
Editing | Patrick Moore | Assistant Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Wally Schneiderman | Makeup Artist |
Art | Hugh Scaife | Set Decoration |
Crew | Alan Splet | Special Sound Effects |
Art | Terry Wells Sr. | Property Master |
Sound | Peter Horrocks | Sound Editor |
Directing | Ceri Evans | Script Supervisor |
Camera | Frank Connor | Still Photographer |
Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Kaye | Hairstylist |
Lighting | Wick Finch | Electrician |
Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Tucker | Makeup Designer |
Crew | Garth Inns | Special Effects |
Lighting | Roy Larner | Gaffer |
Sound | Jack Hayes | Orchestrator |
Crew | Brian Hathaway | Transportation Captain |
Writing | Ashley Montagu | Book |
Writing | Frederick Treves | Book |