The Elephant Man (1980)
David Lynch · 124 min
The Elephant Man screens once in London: The Nickel, Saturday 29 August at 15:45.
Where to watch it
The Nickel
117-119 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5BY
THE ELEPHANT MAN
What it is
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.