The Elephant Man (4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray) - Italian Version (Plays in English)

Director David Lynch's striking black-and-white drama tells the emotional true story of John Merrick (named Joseph in real life), whose monstrous skull and hideous deformities cast him as a freak known as "the Elephant Man" in Victorian London. John Hurt shines in the title role, and Anthony Hopkins is the compassionate doctor who helps Merrick to be seen as the kind and intelligent man he truly is. With Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English. Three-disc set. Region Free

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Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph (John) Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant Man." Treves brings Merrick into his home, discovering that his rough exterior hides a refined soul, and that Merrick can teach the stodgy British upper class of the time a lesson about dignity. Merrick becomes the toast of London and charms a caring actress (Anne Bancroft) before his death at 27.

• Rating: PG
• Genre: Biography, Drama
• Original Language: English
• Director: David Lynch
• Producer: Jonathan Sanger
• Writer: Sir Frederick Treves, Ashley Montagu, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch
• Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 1980 Original
• Release Date (Streaming): Mar 9, 2010
• Runtime: 2h 5m
• Distributor: Paramount Pictures
• Production Co: Paramount
• Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
• Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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Critics Consensus
David Lynch's relatively straight second feature finds an admirable synthesis of compassion and restraint in treating its subject, and features outstanding performances by John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins. Read critic reviews