The Elephant Man (1980)
★ 8.7/10 · 23.107 ratings on MUBI
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.
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| Director | David Lynch |
| Cast | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller |
| Year | 1980 |
| Runtime | 124 min |
| Genres | Drama |
| Available in | 🇦🇹 Austria 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgio 🇨🇭 Svizzera 🇩🇪 Germania 🇫🇷 Francia 🇬🇧 UK 🇮🇪 Irlanda 🇮🇹 Italia 🇳🇱 Olanda 🇳🇿 Nuova Zelanda 🇹🇷 Turchia⏳ until August 31 |
