Elephant Man, The

Elephant Man, The

1980

Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph (John) Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant Man." Treves brings Merrick into his home, discovering that his rough exterior hides a refined soul, and that Merrick can teach the stodgy British upper class of the time a lesson about dignity. Merrick becomes the toast of London and charms a caring actress (Anne Bancroft) before his death at 27.

An incredible but true story... probably this year's best film.

JBscale
87
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
2 hrs. 4 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 10, 1980
US Box Office
$26,010,864 (#3054 of 7372)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
October 10, 2017
Acquired Date
September 1, 2018
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
John Hurt
John Hurt
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Wendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick
Hannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon
Helen Ryan
Helen Ryan
John Standing
John Standing
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
Lesley Dunlop
Lesley Dunlop
Phoebe Nicholls
Phoebe Nicholls

Directors

David Lynch
David Lynch

Producers

Jonathan Sanger
Jonathan Sanger

Writers

David Lynch
David Lynch
Christopher De Vore
Christopher De Vore
Eric Bergren
Eric Bergren

Awards & Accolades

  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #103
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #149
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #161
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #155

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RT Fresh
92%
Tomatometer
63 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
50,000 votes
METASCORE
78
16 votes
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
266,824 votes