The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

  • Director: David Lynch
  • Writer: Christopher De Vore,Eric Bergren,David Lynch
  • Countries of origin: United States, United Kingdom
  • Language: English, French
  • Release date: October 10, 1980
  • Runtime: 2h 4min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Der Elefantenmensch
  • "The Elephant Man" is a feature film released by Brooksfilms Ltd., directed by David Lynch, starring Anthony Hopkins , John Vincent Hurt , Freddie Jones , and Anne Bancroft . It was released in the United States on October 3, 1980.
    The film tells the story of a Victorian British doctor who found The Elephant Man with a severely deformed head in a circus. He was treated inhumanely, so he was taken back to the hospital for research, and he finally experienced the warmth of the world   .

    Details

    • Release date October 10, 1980
    • Filming locations Butler's Wharf, Shad Thames, Southwark, London, England, UK
    • Production companies Brooksfilms

    Box office

    Budget

    $5,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $26,010,864

    Gross worldwide

    $26,023,706

    Movie reviews

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    • By Hayley 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      smile though your heart is aching

      The LORD is my shepherd, and
      I shall not want.
      He makes me lie down in green pastures, and
      leads me beside still waters;
      he revives my soul, and
      guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
      Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
      I fear no evil,
      for you are with me;
      your rod and your rod comfort me. You prepared a feast for me
      in the presence of my enemies ; you anointed my head with oil, and the cup overflowed. Good...

    • By Telly 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      A story about mercy

      Jesus was born as a man, and with his life he endured the sufferings of the world and the sins of mankind.
      Most people in the world have a lofty pity. The lack of love makes us have to look for cruelty in exchange for sympathy, in order to perceive our own existence.
      Sitting on the sofa, the doctor tortured his soul, and he couldn't help but wonder if he was the same as the gang leader. Socialization is really a terrible word. Helpers, doctors, guards, directors, actors, queens......

    • By Rosetta 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      a truly beautiful mind

      After reading so many comments above, everyone is talking about human nature, compassion, Lynch's technical style, etc. What's even more mysterious is that some people say that it is retribution for the British colonial history~~ Why is no one talking about John Mo What about Rick's own inner feelings? For him, his greatest wish is to be treated and treated like a normal person, that is, to be treated as a "person". To know how strong his heart must be to maintain such an astonishing...

    • By Dane 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      Confused after watching & watching

      As the title says, I have been watching this film with a tangled mood, and then the same entanglement continued for a while. The role of the elephant is an exaggerated insinuation of the inadequacies and flaws of others in people's minds with actual characters. Confident and rich people are tolerant and indifferent to this, while those who are humble and poor are the opposite. The insufficiency and defects of others are the source of self-confidence for the humble, and the misfortune and...

    • By Miles 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      elephant man

      The first time I came into contact with David Lynch was because of a suspense movie, and his Mulholland Drive was ranked high, so I came to see it. Very dark tone, it is difficult to understand, and then I watched Monster Night Tracking again, which was equally thought-provoking. Later, when I went to "The Elephant Man", I suddenly found that I couldn't find any resources. There were many comments on the Internet, and the evaluation was very high, but I just couldn't find it to appreciate it....

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    • By Hollie 2023-09-19 12:24:13

      Between the two classes, I went back and forth for breakfast, and watched the elephant man by the way. Can this society really become as warm as Lynch expected in this...

    • By Vern 2023-09-10 08:18:18

      Kindness to the mean? Well, I finally know why so many directors committed suicide, why do they have to make the movie so desperate... I admit that I have poor psychological capacity, God, please forgive me! Overall, I find this film to be very tugging, not a bong, but it has depth, of course it has a lot, but at the same time it is very easy to understand (if you say it). Although this kind of very unique thing may not be encountered by everyone,...

    • By Keegan 2023-08-26 05:01:06

      It's hard to believe it's based on real events "Can you imagine what his life was like?" "No one can understand how he feels" "I try to be a good person" "I hope she loves me look" "never a beautiful woman has ever been so kind to me" actually the doctor's madness after losing the Elephant Man is the same as Bates the Elephant Man said he was happy every day "God bless him an idiot" but he is...

    • By Bette 2023-08-11 20:30:23

      The early David Lynch was still very grounded. At first I saw it as a special effect film, and the hood of the Elephant Picking Man was not realistic enough, but now I realize how vulgar it was at that time. sad human...

    • By Dwight 2023-07-28 20:07:54

      I thought that this Lynch finally had no dreams and fantasy, but I didn't expect to talk directly. What a sweet...

    Movie plot

    Elephant Man ( played by John Hurt ) is a born deformity sufferer, his face looks like that of an elephant, hence the name. Elephant people have been used by the dazzling circus bosses, taken to tour around the world, and suffered inhuman abuse. The celebrities in the society will find it incredible what the Elephant Man has experienced, but the optimistic and strong Elephant Man bears it.
    Until one time, Elephant Man met a young...
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    Evaluation action

    The shape of the elephant in "The Elephant Man" starts from a deep layer of latex cosmetics. Hutt possesses highly specific physical and behavioral characteristics, and at the same time conveys the universal sense of loneliness that is essential to the human soul (Theringer review)   .
    The meaning of "The Elephant Man" is to a large extent literal, although this is a work shot by a senior photographer, the photographer according to the...
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    Movie quotes

    • John Merrick: [after seeing pictures of Dr. Treves' family] Would you care to see my mother?

      Dr. Frederick Treves: [surprised] Your mother? Yes please.

      [John pulls out a small portrait]

      Mrs. Treves: Oh but she's... Mr. Merrick, she's beautiful!

      John Merrick: Oh, she had the face of an angel!

      [sadly]

      John Merrick: I must have been a great disappointment to her.

      Mrs. Treves: No, Mr. Merrick, no. No son as loving as you could ever be a disappointment.

      John Merrick: If only I could find her, so she could see me with such lovely friends here now; perhaps she could love me as I am. I've tried so hard to be good.

      [Mrs. Treves begins to cry]

    • Dr. Frederick Treves: Abominable things these machines - you can't reason with them,

    • Night Porter: [to Treves] Only Mothershead can sack me now.

      [unknown to the night porter, Mothershead is behind him, she who proceeds to clobber him over the head, rendering him unconscious]

      Mothershead: [in a satisfied voice] Done!