The Elephant Man (40th Anniversary 4K Restoration)

SPECIAL EVENTS Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, this haunting story of dignity and cruelty features unforgettable performances by John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. More info

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.

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, this haunting story of dignity and cruelty features unforgettable performances by John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins.

Rating: M

Runtime: 124 mins

Director: David Lynch

Actors: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick

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