Watch The Elephant Man (1980) — Movie Online Free in HD
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Directed by: David Lynch
Overview
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.
Reviews (2)
Wuchak (Rated: 7)
The ultimate outcast
In 1884 London, a doctor (Anthony Hopkins) meets Joseph Merrick, aka The Elephant Man (wrongly called John Merrick in the film) who was being exploited as a freak show attraction. Treves (Hopkins) tries to help Merrick (John Hurt) for the last six years of the latter’s ...
CinemaSerf (Rated: 8)
Saw this, recently up-converted to 4K at the London Film Festival and, apart from the clear improvements to the quality and detail of the image, I was reminded of just how good it is. Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft play their roles with engaging sincerity - very ably supported by Sir John Gielgud...
Casts & Credits
Anthony Hopkins (Frederick Treves)
John Hurt (John Merrick)
Anne Bancroft (Mrs Kendal)
John Gielgud (Carr Gomm)
Wendy Hiller (Mothershead)
