The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man is a 1980 British/American drama film based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London. The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, and Freddie Jones. The screenplay was adapted by Lynch, Christopher De Vore, and Eric Bergren from the books The Elephan... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 3, 1980

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Rating:

PG (USA)

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  • 2 h 4 min

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Also known as:

  • L'homme éléphant,
  • O Homem Elefante,
  • O anthropos elefantas,
  • Elefanttimies,
  • Elefantmanden,
  • Covek slon,
  • Omul elefant,
  • Fil adam,
  • Elefantmannen,
  • Elephant Man,
  • Ish Ha-Peel,
  • Sloní muz,
  • El hombre elefante,
  • Az elefántember,
  • Der Elefantenmensch,
  • Czlowiek slon

Film

Directed by

David Lynch

David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, comic book artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by...

Tagline:

  • I am not an animal! I am a human being! I...am...a man!

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 11, 2001
  • Oct 10, 1980
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 4 min

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  • 5,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film Nominees

César Award for Best Foreign Film Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 225
  • 7.0

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