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The Elephant Man   1980         PG, 125 min. Genre: Drama Director: David Lynch   Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing, Dexter Fletcher, Lesley Dunlop, Pat Gorman, Phoebe Nicholls, Claire Davenport   In the 1800s, John Merrick "The Elephant Man" (John Hurt) suffered from neurofibromatosis, a terribly disfiguring disease and has spent most of his life as a carnival freak. He is befriended by Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) who sees more in Merrick than his outward appearance. Treves brings Merrick to the hospital where he works, and, for a short time, Merrick gains human dignity. But, Treves begins to question his own motivations after the press learns about Merrick's hospital stay and exploits him. The film received eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Actor (John Hurt), and Director. Cast Anthony Hopkins Frederick Treves John Hurt John Merrick Anne Bancroft Mrs. Kendal John Gielgud Carr Gomm Wendy Hiller Mothershead Freddie Jones Bytes Michael Elphick Night Porter Hannah Gordon Mrs. Treves Helen Ryan Princess Alex John Standing Fox Dexter Fletcher Bytes` Boy Lesley Dunlop Nora Pat Gorman Fairgrounds Bobby Phoebe Nicholls Merrick`s Mother Claire Davenport Fat Lady