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The Elephant Man

In 1884, an ambitious young surgeon is intrigued by a sideshow freak billed as the Elephant Man. He finds, behind the disfigured exhibit, an intelligent person whose rehabilitation he undertakes.

1 hour, 57 minutes

On TV

Sunday 23:50
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Adagio For Strings, Op. 11

Credits

John Merrick John Hurt
Frederick Treves Anthony Hopkins
Mrs Madge Kendal Anne Bancroft
Francis Carr-Gomm John Gielgud
Mrs Mothershead Wendy Hiller
Mr Bytes Freddie Jones
Bytes's Boy Dexter Fletcher
Mrs Treves Hannah Gordon
The Night Porter Michael Elphick
Writer David Lynch
Director David Lynch

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Apr 2020 22:30
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 26 Apr 2020 23:00
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Thu 8 Apr 2021 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 22 Mar 2022 00:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 15 Sep 2022 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 30 Nov 2022 23:50
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 16 Mar 2023 00:05
    BBC Two
  • Mon 21 Aug 2023 23:15
    BBC Two
  • Sun 11 Aug 2024 23:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 9 Feb 2025 23:55
    BBC Two
  • Thu 13 Feb 2025 23:45
    BBC Four
  • Thu 25 Sep 2025 23:35
    BBC Four
  • Fri 23 Jan 2026 00:20
    BBC Four
  • Sunday 23:50
    BBC Two

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