The Elephant Man
A true story of courage and human dignity.
80% |
- Drama,
- History

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
DIRECTOR:
David Lynch
DETAILS
- Runtime: 2h 4m
- Language: English
- Release date: 09 Oct, 1980
- Budget: $5,000,000
- Revenue: $26,000,000
- Status: Released
REVIEWS
_**The ultimate outcast**_ In 1884 London, a doctor (Anthony Hopkins) meets Joseph Merrick, aka T...
_Wuchak 23 Jun, 2021
Saw this, recently up-converted to 4K at the London Film Festival and, apart from the clear improvem...
_CinemaSerf 07 Jun, 2023