The Elephant Man
1980 | 124 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.1/10), people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (92%) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsStrong
2 wins, 8 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$26 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
602K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by David Lynch
- Anthony HopkinsFrederick Treves
- John HurtJohn Merrick
- Anne BancroftMrs Kendal
- John GielgudCarr Gomm
- Wendy HillerMothershead
- Freddie JonesBytes
- Michael ElphickNight Porter
- Hannah GordonMrs Treves
- Helen RyanPrincess Alex
- John StandingFox