The Elephant Man

Film - 1980 - Drama, History

The story

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.

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 8.2 out of 10

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Film · 1980 · Drama · History

The Elephant Man

80% match2h 4m
HBO Max
Why TasteFeed picked this for you

The Elephant Man fits what you've been watching (IMDb 8.2).

✦ Friendship · Cerebral✦ Critically loved
The story

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.

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Ratings
IMDb
8.2 / 10
286k votes
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90%
Tomatometer
4.3 / 5
444k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, History
Runtime2h 4m
Release1980-10-09
Where to watch
HBO Max
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