The Elephant Man

Film - 1980 - Drama, History

The story

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.

Directed by

David Lynch

Starring

Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 8.2 out of 10

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Film · 1980 · Drama · History

The Elephant Man

80% match2h 4mM
HBO Max
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The Elephant Man fits what you've been watching (IMDb 8.2).

✦ Friendship · Cerebral✦ Critically loved
The story

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.

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Ratings
IMDb
8.2 / 10
285k votes
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91%
Tomatometer
4.3 / 5
444k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, History
Runtime2h 4m
RatedM
Release1980-10-09
Where to watch
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