The Elephant Man (1980)

Loving Kindness

Treves (Anthony Hopkins) and Mothershead (Wendy Hiller) discuss Merrick’s visitors and the dignity he deserves.

Directed by David Lynch.

Released in 1980 by Paramount.

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  • action: Argue
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Tearjerkers
  • secondary-genre: Medical Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Pre-20th Century Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Biography
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  • setting: House
  • theme: Compassion
  • actor: Wendy Hiller
  • actor: Anthony Hopkins
  • director: David Lynch
  • producer: Stuart Cornfeld
  • producer: Mel Brooks
  • producer: Jonathan Sanger
  • cinematographer: Freddie Francis
  • composer: John Morris
  • editor: Anne V. Coates
  • costume-designer: Patricia Norris
  • production-designer: Stuart Craig
  • role-name: Frederick Treves
  • role-name: Mothershead
  • screenwriter: Ashley Montagu
  • screenwriter: Sir Frederick Treves
  • screenwriter: Christopher De Vore
  • screenwriter: Eric Bergren
  • screenwriter: David Lynch
  • year: 1980
  • studio: Paramount