The Elephant Man
1980
*****
Director: David Lynch
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, John Gielgud, Anne Bancroft, Wendy Hiller
A touching true story of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man who lived a short but eventful life in 19th century London. John Hurt, who is unrecognisable under the heavy make-up, is excellent, and so are the rest of the cast. Beautifully shot in black and white. This is a Very bleak drama but still one of David Lynch's most accessible films.
