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1980 · 2h 3m
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Director David Lynch

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The Elephant Man

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From revered filmmaker David Lynch, and starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins, The Elephant Man is an extraordinary and intensely moving true story of bravery and humanity. John Merrick (John Hurt) is The Elephant Man, forced into circus sideshows and spurned by society because of the disfiguring disabilities he was born with. Rescued by a well meaning surgeon (Anthony Hopkins), he tries to escape a life of prejudice and cruelty as he tries to fit into a world ruled by Victorian sensibilities. Beautifully shot in black and white by the incomparable Freddie Francis, The Elephant Man is an unforgettable story of human dignity and survival.

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Average 8.6
Reviews 63
Fresh 57
Rotten 6

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Studio
Paramount Pictures
Released
1980
Run Time
2 hr 3 min
Rated
PG
Content Advisories
Criminal Activity, Violence, Mild Horror, Horror, Sexual Content, Sexual Violence, Smoking or Tobacco Use, Language, Religiously Sensitive, Graphic Violence, Alcohol Consumption
Regions of Origin
United Kingdom, United States
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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
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English (United States) (AAC)