The Elephant Man

UK 12A Certificate
In cinemas
March 13, 2020
Buy it from
April 6, 2020
Director
Runtime
2 Hours 3 Minutes
Genre
Drama
Language
English
From STUDIOCANAL
moderate threat, upsetting scenes, injury detail

THE ELEPHANT MAN is an extraordinary and intensely moving true story of bravery and humanity. John Merrick (John Hurt) is The Elephant Man, forced into circus sideshows and spurned by society due to the disfiguring disabilities he was born with. Rescued by a well meaning surgeon, he escapes a life of prejudice and cruelty as he tries to fit into a world ruled by Victorian sensibilities. Beautifully shot in black and white by the incomparable Freddie Francis, THE ELEPHANT MAN is an unforgettable story of human dignity and survival.

Last updated
February 5, 2020

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