The Elephant Man
Drama • PG • 1980 • 2 hr 4 min
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Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller
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Heartfelt and masterfully made. Perhaps my favorite Lynch film sans Fire Walk With Me
A good way to dip your toes into David Lynch’s work. More grounded, linear, and restrained than his other stuff, while still very dark.
The black and white cinematography fit this movie so well
I wasn't expecting this film to break my heart this much.
I feel like you need to watch once to remember this movie
Powerful, a deeply moving tale about a man who just wants to be like everyone else. And the monsters who take advantage of people like that.
heartbreaking classic. anthony hopkins is an amazing actor
Downright lighthearted for a David Lynch film. Historically inaccurate, but touching and heartwarming at times.
Highly recommend this movie starring John Hurt as the elephant man and a fantastic performance by Hopkins a moving and heartbreaking watch
One of Lynch’s finest cinematic endeavours, so deeply affecting.
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