| | Elephant Man DVD (6 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Recommended Movies, Classic Videos, Essential Cinema, True Story, Period Piece, Tragedy, Tear Jerker, Illness, Physically Impaired, Victorian Era | | Starring | John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, John Gielgud, Anne Bancroft, Freddie Jones, Wendy Hiller | | Director | David Lynch | | Cinematographer | Freddie Francis | | Composer | John Morris | | Costume Designer | Patricia Norris | | Director | Jonathan Sanger | | Editor | Anne V. Coates | | Production Designer | Stuart Craig | | Screenwriter | David Lynch, Eric Bergren, Christopher DeVore |
Black & White; Closed Captioned; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Behind The Scenes John Merrick was known as the elephant man because of a deadly disease that transformed his features and proportions into something monstrous. He survived as a circus freak show attraction until Frederick Treves decided to "rescue" him and to introduce him to society. Treves tries hard to protect his charge--and slowly the physically deformed Merrick emerges from his shell and reveals a keen mind and a sensitive soul. But Merrick, realizing that he can never truly be a part of the "normal" world, eventually makes a difficult, heartbreaking decision...
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 seamless 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. Theatrical Release: October 10, 1980
Made at Lee International Film Studios, Wembley, Middlesex, England.
The film's closing credits read: "Based on THE ELEPHANT MAN AND OTHER REMINISCENCES by Sir Frederick Treves and in part on THE ELEPHANT MAN: A STUDY IN HUMAN DIGNITY by Ashley Montagu.
Lynch had an extreme advocate in Mel Brooks, whose BrooksFilms company produced the picture. Brooks fought to hire Lynch as THE ELEPHANT MAN's director and helped to ensure that his artistic vision remained intact. Elephant Man Reviews: "...Moving..."
-- John Pym, Sight and Sound "...Haunting....Hurt is truly remarkable..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "...Lynch's immaculate portrait of the tortured John Merrick emerges as one of the director's most experimental cinematic projects..."
-- Danny Leigh, Sight and Sound "...THE ELEPHANT MAN remains one of Lynch's most outstanding dramas..."
-- Emma Rowley, Total Film "Hurt brings an almost divine grace to Merrick....The film is among the more tender and restrained efforts from director David Lynch."
-- Andy Webster, Premiere 4 stars out of 5 -- "[Lynch] creates surreal dream images and swirling, dissolving montages....John Merrick is the beauty -- it is the modern world, suggests Lynch, that is the beast."
-- Will Lawrence, Empire Elephant Man | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1980 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3304  | | CD Universe Part number | 2240598 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 05, 2003 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Running Time | 123 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | B&W; Dolby Noise Reduction; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Sensormatic |
Elephant Man Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews unviewed
its not so much a review, but an unseen film..and the reason for that is,that on receiving said film i found it unwatchable do to the regional codes we have in different parts of the world.i've tried the net to find the code for my dvd player, but not succeed
Submitted by mjross2001uk (derby,england) 
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 Someone pat me on the back darnit..
This film made me gravely depressed for a couple of days. Not because it was bad,god no,this film is brilliant! It got me so misanthropic and hateful of most people out there who are stuck in materialism and judge others because they think,look,or act differently than them.You will either be crying like a baby after watching this film or thinking about the movie for days,if not both.Five stars!!
Submitted by Maria-Eulalia (panther,WV)
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The " Elagant Man "......
The Elephant Man......... What can one say that would fit such a man as John Merrick. He was a BEAUTIFUL SOUL!!!
This is Lynch's masterpiece.
Submitted by chiefredwater (West Sayville, NY)
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Perfect for when you need you need to get your fix of the dark, gritty, and sad tales.
Submitted by stickman (Michigan)
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Everything in this film is perfect
The photography, the music, the actors, the story...PERFECT
This is a beautiful story. Anthony Hopkins was wonderful, John Hurt was magnificent and even Freddy Jones gave a performance so true to life it was frightening. Beautifully done. A very dark film that touches the core of our conscience. Everyone should own it!
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Elephant Man DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox -
1.85
Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interviews:
1. Cast & Crew Interviews
2. Christopher Tucker - Makeup Artist
Interactive Features:
Scene Selection
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Gallery (Narrated)
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