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The Elephant Man - Special Edition Special edition

The Elephant Man

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David Lynch brings his own dreamlike style to the heartbreaking yet somehow uplifting story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England. After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master," the eloquent, soft spoken Merrick is "rescued" by compassionate surgeon Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), who allows him to live at the hospital where he works. Merrick becomes a social celebrity when he meets a popular stage performer (Anne Bancroft), but he must continue to fight for his dignity with those who still choose to view him as a freak. Meanwhile, Treves begins to question whether his supposed act of humanity has been just as exploitative as Merrick's former caretaker's.
Lynch's follow-up to his 1978 cult classic ERASERHEAD is a striking blend of art and entertainment, which earned the film eight Academy Award nominations in 1980. Freddie Francis's breathtaking black-and-white cinematography combines with John Morris's score to re-create Victorian England with a deeply haunting beauty. It is the compassionate performances of Hurt and Hopkins that lift THE ELEPHANT MAN to a more emotional level, however, bringing an inspired sadness to Lynch's striking vision.

Media Movies     DVD
Number of discs 1
Released August 4, 2008
Original release date 1980
EAN/UPC 5055201803863
Label Studio Canal (Optimum) OPTD1275
Genre Drama
Dimensions 200 g   (Weight (estimated))
Region code Region B   (Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia and Oceania)
Language English  
Primary Contributor Anthony Hopkins
Primary Contributor John Hurt
Skuespiller Anthony Hopkins
Skuespiller John Hurt
Skuespiller Anne Bancroft
Skuespiller John Gielgud
Skuespiller Wendy Hiller

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