The Curse of the Elephant Man(2003)
The Curse of the Elephant Man Synopsis
The case of the Elephant Man is one of the great unsolved mysteries of medicine. What was the terrible curse that turned Joseph Merrick into history's most horribly deformed man? How did he keep his sanity as the disease ravaged his body?
The Curse of the Elephant Man (2003) is a documentary film directed by Malcolm Hall, released on July 21, 2003 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Ray Merrick, Danny Sill, Joseph Merrick and Peter Hayden. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Malcolm Hall
- Writers:
- Malcolm Hall, Paul Trotman
- Production:
- Natural History New Zealand Ltd., Discovery Health Channel
- Status:
- Released
The Curse of the Elephant Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Ray Merrick
Ray Merrick
- Danny Sill
Danny Sill
as Joseph Merrick
Joseph Merrick
Peter Hayden
as Dr. Frederick Treves
- J. Bruce
J. Bruce
as Narrator
- Michelle Merrick
Michelle Merrick
- Jonathan Merrick
Jonathan Merrick
Erika Hagelberg
as Prof. Evolutionary Biology
- Richard Owensby
Richard Owensby
as victim of neurofibromatosis type 1
- Charis Eng
Charis Eng
as Prof. Clinical Genetics
Key crew
Directed by Malcolm Hall, written by Malcolm Hall and Paul Trotman.
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The Curse of the Elephant Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Curse of the Elephant Man – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Curse of the Elephant Man?
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The main cast of The Curse of the Elephant Man (2003) includes Ray Merrick, Danny Sill, Joseph Merrick, Peter Hayden and J. Bruce. The film was directed by Malcolm Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Curse of the Elephant Man released?
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The Curse of the Elephant Man was released on July 21, 2003 and runs for 50m.
Is The Curse of the Elephant Man worth watching?
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The Curse of the Elephant Man (2003) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.