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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. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
The Elephant Man is a film that explores themes of friendship, london, england, escape. It also touches on nurse and exploitation and biography.
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Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing
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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 91% based on 64 reviews, with an average score of 8.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "David Lynch's relatively straight...
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The Elephant Man
You can stream The Elephant Man (1980) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
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8.0/10
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91%
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Director
Cast
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Helen Ryan, John Standing
What Critics Say
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 91% based on 64 reviews, with an average score of 8.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "David Lynch's relatively straight...
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The Elephant Man is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified April 10, 2026.