Elephant Man (1980) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1980, Elephant Man is a drame and histoire film directed by David Lynch, running about 124 minutes. “Je ne suis pas un animal ! Je suis un être humain ! Je suis un homme !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Londres, 1884. Le chirurgien Frederick Treves découvre un homme complètement défiguré et difforme, devenu une attraction de foire. John Merrick, «le monstre», doit son nom de Elephant Man au terrible accident que subit sa mère. Alors enceinte de quelques mois, elle est renversée par un éléphant. Impressionné par de telles difformités, le Dr. Treves achète Merrick, l'arrachant ainsi à la violence de son propriétaire, et à l'humiliation quotidienne d'être mis en spectacle. Le chirurgien pense alors que «le monstre» est un idiot congénital. Il découvre rapidement en Merrick un homme meurtri, intelligent et doté d'une grande sensibilité.
Who’s in it. Elephant Man stars Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Kendal and John Gielgud as Carr Gomm, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Elephant Man sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $26M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elephant Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Elephant Man tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Elephant Man (1980)?
- In États-Unis, Elephant Man is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Elephant Man worth watching?
- Elephant Man holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Elephant Man?
- Elephant Man stars Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud and Wendy Hiller.
- When was Elephant Man released?
- Elephant Man was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.