The Elephant Man

Name: The Elephant Man
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1980
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller

Directed by David Lynch

Drama History

An Oscar-nominated drama history film directed by David Lynch.

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Top 2%

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★ TMDB Audience Rating

8.0/10

4K ratings

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Director: David Lynch
Language: English

Cast

Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft

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Awards

◆Oscar Nominee — Best Actor (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Production Design (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Costume Design (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Director (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Film Editing (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Original Score (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Picture (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Adapted Screenplay (1980)◆Emmy Nominee — TV Movie (1982)

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. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.