The Elephant Man
About The Elephant Man
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.
The Elephant Man (1980) is a history film directed by David Lynch. Released in October 1980, it runs 124 minutes.
The film is filed under tragedy, nurse, exploitation, and abuse. The story is adapted from real events.
Anthony Hopkins appears as Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Anne Bancroft as Mrs Kendal, and John Gielgud as Carr Gomm. The screenplay is by Christopher De Vore and David Lynch. Produced by Brooksfilms. It streams on Criterion Channel in the United States.
Schindler's List, The Duchess, and The Good Nurse make useful companions to The Elephant Man, all filed under biography, black and white, and period drama. TMDB voters put it at 8.0 out of 10 across 4,109 votes and it carries a PG rating.