David Lynch Film Festival - The Elephant Man

M 124 mins

About the Event

Palace Nova Cinemas invites you to journey through David Lynch’s most iconic works—films that shocked critics, inspired filmmakers, and carved out a place in cultural history. 

Ticketholders have a chance to WIN a Palace Nova Prize pack with prizes courtesy Midwest Trader, Underground Records, Black Match Candles, Escape Hunt Adelaide, Imprints Booksellers, Miss Gladys Sym Choon, and Galactic Video.


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

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