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Elephant Man, The (1980) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Elephant Man, The (1980) a score of 2.8264 out of 4

based on (36) reviews

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DVD Net (Anthony Horan)

Back in the heady movie climate of the tail end of the 1970s, most film producers had their minds on things of the future - anything to do with adventure in outer space was happily give the green light in the wake of the success of Star Wars, the sequel ...read the complete Elephant Man movie review at DVD Net (Anthony Horan)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Understated and masterful in its use of costumes, makeup, and low-budget camerawork, David Lynch's portrait of John "The Elephant Man" Merrick stands as one of the best biographies on film. From his discovery by Dr. Frederick Treves (Hopkins) ...read the complete Elephant Man movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")

Set in industrial era London, this film is a heart-wrenching account of the last few months of John Merrick�s life. Merrick, aka "The Elephant Man", is a terribly disfigured man who is given a last chance at dignity by a compassionate doctor. Based upon ...read the complete Elephant Man movie review at DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")

UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

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