The Elephant Man

Year

1980

Duration

118 minutes

Genres

Biopics

Language

English

Member rating

130 Reviews

Members rating breakdown

5 Star

4 Star

3 Star

2 Star

1 Star

View all reviews

Leader rating

This film has not been rated by a club leader yet. Be the first to rate this film.

Start an Into Film Club or Log in to rate this film

Synopsis

Based on a true story, The Elephant Man tells the unforgettable tale of John Merrick. Taking place in the Victorian era, the film shows how a man born with a severe physical deformity is cruelly mistreated as a circus act - before being rescued and brought to London by the Queen's own doctor Frederick Treves. There at last, he finds kindness and hope - but the threat of a return to his old life is never far away.

Director/s

David Lynch

Cast (in alphabetical order)

To order this film you need to be logged in as a club leader

Classification

moderate threat, upsetting scenes, injury detail

Find out more on the BBFC website

This film is part of the following theme

Mental Wellbeing

Related Films

Oliver Twist(1948)

Adaptation of the famous Charles Dickens novel, about a boy who grows up in a brutal workhouse in Victorian London before joining a pickpocket gang.

549 reviews

Certificate

7+ years 110 mins

Freaks(1932)

One of the first real horror movies, Freaks is still disturbing and provocative almost a century after it was made.

8 reviews

Certificate

14+ years 58 mins

Edward Scissorhands(1991)

Tim Burton weaves a fantastical tale of a synthetic man with scissors for hands who is discovered and then brought into modern society.

2,643 reviews

Certificate

7+ years 105 mins

Rate this film

Club Leaders can rate films! Help other club leaders decide if this film is suitable for use in their film club by giving it a rating.

Create a film Club or Log in to rate this film

Sort reviews by

Viewing 0 of 0 Reviews found.

Into Film Clubs

Into Film Clubs provide opportunities to watch, review and make films.

Start an Into Film Club

Do I Need a Licence?

Information on which licences you need to show films in your education setting.

Find out more

How do Into Film Clubs work?

Find out more about what's involved in running your very own Into Film Club.

Find out more

Training

Learn to use film to raise literacy attainment and engage students.

British period drama Misbehaviour leads this week's cinema releases

13 Mar 2020 in New Releases

Misbehaviour tells the story of the controversial 1970 Miss World pageant in London whilst Sorry We Missed You leads this week's DVD releases.

Reading time 3 mins

View Article

Sorry We Missed You leads this week's DVD releases for your Wishlist

11 Mar 2020

Ken Loach turns a critical eye on zero-hour contracts in Sorry We Missed You whilst British comedy-drama Misbehaviour leads this week's cinema releases.

Reading time 2 mins

View Article

Using Film to Support Science Learning

10 Mar 2017 BY Robin McHugh in Using Film to Teach...

Former Head of Biology Robin McHugh explores ways of using film to complement the science curriculums.

Reading time 6 mins

View Article

Mental Health activity at SMHAF involving clubs from across Scotland

Mental Wellbeing

Explore how film can be a wonderful tool for developing emotional understanding and mental wellbeing.

Films 49

Resources 106

View theme

Film language

A glossary of some of the most frequently used terms in Film Language, with examples and key-codes from classic films to help demonstrate their meaning.

Suitable for11+

No. of films31

View film list

The Victorians

A collection of films depicting the Victorian era on screen.

Suitable forAll ages

No. of films23

View film list

Viewing 0 of 0 related items.

The Elephant Man

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Related Films

Oliver Twist(1948)

Freaks(1932)

Edward Scissorhands(1991)

Rate this film

Reviews (130)

Into Film Clubs

Do I Need a Licence?

How do Into Film Clubs work?

Training

You may also be interested in...

British period drama Misbehaviour leads this week's cinema releases

13 Mar 2020 in New Releases

Sorry We Missed You leads this week's DVD releases for your Wishlist

11 Mar 2020

Using Film to Support Science Learning

10 Mar 2017 BY Robin McHugh in Using Film to Teach...

Mental Wellbeing

Film language

The Victorians

What our educators say