The Elephant Man

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  • Genre:Biography, Drama
  • Production:Brooksfilms
  • Released:1980-10-09
  • IMDB:tt0080678
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.
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“I just look in his eyes”: The 1980 movie that convinced Bradley Cooper to become an actor  Far Out Magazine

BYU student puts a spin on production of 'The Elephant Man'  BYU Daily Universe

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The Criterion Collection’s July Lineup Features The Elephant Man Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore , and Mike Mills on 4K  The Film Stage

The Elephant Man (1980)  felixonline.co.uk

Jeff Goldblum on how his music career ‘blossomed unexpectedly and magically’… and if he’d ever star in an ‘Elephant Man’ musical (IYKYK)  Lyndsanity

‘THE ELEPHANT MAN’ (1980): Humanity Beneath the Surface  PopHorror

The Criterion Collection’s July Lineup Features The Elephant Man, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Mike Mills on 4K  IMDb

Criterion Announces July Releases!  Why So Blu?

"The Elephant Man" imbues a transcendent portrait of a tortured outsider with deep compassion  Tone Madison

Movie Spotlight: “The Elephant Man”: A reflection on David Lynch’s classic film.  The Waltonian

Criterion’s July 2026 Slate Brings ‘The Elephant Man,’ ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ ‘Hud’ & A Mike Mills Box Set  The Playlist

Watch David Lynch pay tribute to Mel Brooks in 'The 99 Year Old Man!'  USA Today

Staring All Over Again: The Elephant Man (40th Anniversary 4K restoration)  Bright Wall/Dark Room

Criterion July 2026 Catalog Slate Includes 'Hud,' 'Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,' 'Crying Game,' 'Elephant Man'  Media Play News

Adam Pearson to star in a new film adaptation of The Elephant Man  IMDb

David Lynch’s ‘The Elephant Man,’ Neil Jordan’s ‘The Crying Game’ Among Criterion Collection’s July Physical Media Releases  IMDb

David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78 (Published 2025)  The New York Times

“The Elephant Man” and the Culture of Contempt  Word on Fire

Why David Lynch Thought He Might Be Fired—Twice—from His Breakout Movie  Biography

Adam Pearson to Play Joseph Merrick in ‘The Elephant Man’ Film  IndieWire

Criterion Announces July Releases  Blu-ray.com

'A Different Man' Star Adam Pearson to Lead New Take on 'The Elephant Man' Movie: 'Beyond Honored'  People.com

A Crucial X-Men: The Animated Series Episode Took Influence From A David Lynch Movie  SlashFilm

‘A Different Man’ Star Adam Pearson to Play Joseph Merrick in ‘The Elephant Man’ Film Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety

‘The Elephant Man’ 45-Year Retrospective: A Deeply Humane, Dreamlike Drama from David Lynch  The Harvard Crimson

Comedy Legend Mel Brooks Secretly Produced One Of David Lynch's Best Movies  SlashFilm

The Elephant Man review – David Lynch's tragic tale of compassion  The Guardian

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