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David Lynch brings his own dreamlike style to the heartbreaking yet somehow uplifting story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England. After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master," the eloquent, soft spoken .. Read more

Starring	Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud
Director	David Lynch
Genres	Drama

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Cooper inspired by 'Elephant Man' Merrick
- 11 Jun 2010
Bradley Cooper credits The Elephant Man with inspiring his acting career, insisting he related to the freak show attraction because he felt like an outcast growing up. Joseph Merrick suffered from a disfiguring disease and became famous as a sideshow curiosity in Victorian England, where he was nicknamed The Elephant Man. The Hangover star admits he felt a strange kinship with Merrick, and would often look in the mirror as a kid and imagine his face to be deformed too. Recalling David Lynch's... Read more
John to put the Hurt on Indy?
- 08 May 2008
Screen legend John Hurt has sparked speculation that he plays the villain in the latest Indiana Jones adventure by letting slip that he was in one of the screen dust-ups with co-star Harrison Ford, according to reports. The gossip hounds at Digital Spy say the accomplished actor, who starred in The Elephant Man, Alien and Midnight Express, told the Times newspaper that Ford "does all his own fights. And I should know, I was in one of them." Although he appeared to backtrack, adding: &q Read more
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Russell Brand interview
- 02 May 2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall has taken the box-office by storm both here in the UK and indeed Stateside. We shackled modern day lothario and British star of the film Russell Brand down to talk about the hit comedy. Mr Brand explains how he got his singing voice, his success in America and how many times he can 'perform' in one night… LOVEFiLM:, Did you have to take any singing lessons before you started shooting Forgetting Sarah Marshall? Russell Brand: No that's my singing voice. I trained as an Read more
Hopkins to get golden lifetime honour
- 17 Nov 2005
Sir Anthony Hopkins is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes. The Cecil B DeMille Award recognises outstanding contribution to the entertainment field, and the Welsh star of The Elephant Man and Howards End will be given the honour at the ceremony on January 16th. Hopkins has produced a wide range of performances in films such as Titus, Amistad, Nixon, Shadowlands and The Remains Of The Day. However, he is most widely known for his portrayal of the serial killer Dr... Read more

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  David Lynch brings his own dreamlike style to the heartbreaking yet somehow uplifting story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England. After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master,...