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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.
On TV
Fri 23 Jan 202600:20
Music Played
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Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 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 202022:30BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD- Sun 26 Apr 202023:00BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Thu 8 Apr 202121:00
Tue 22 Mar 202200:15- Thu 15 Sep 202221:00
- Wed 30 Nov 202223:50BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Thu 16 Mar 202300:05
- Mon 21 Aug 202323:15
- Sun 11 Aug 202423:30
- Sun 9 Feb 202523:55
- Thu 13 Feb 202523:45
- Thu 25 Sep 202523:35
- Fri 23 Jan 202600:20
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