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The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man (1980) - Where to Watch

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Here are a few important points to remember about the Brooksfilms drama flick. The Elephant Man starring Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is October 10th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 81/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 3,806 active users.

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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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'The Elephant Man' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 10th, 1980 - Buy The Elephant Man Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 29th, 2020 - Buy The Elephant Man DVD

Watch 'The Elephant Man' In Theaters

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Cinema Art Theater

Showtimes on January 29th, 2026
7:00pm