The Elephant Man

Name: The Elephant Man
Director: David Lynch
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 1980

1980

IMDb

David Lynch

1980·PG·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Biography Drama

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily-disfigured and mistreated young man working as a sideshow freak, who gradually reveals his capacity for kindness, intelligence and sophistication.

Cast

Anthony Hopkins·Anne Bancroft·John Hurt·John Gielgud

Languages

English

French

Major Awards

2 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

César Awards, France (1982)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

BAFTA Awards (1981)

Best Film

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1981)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1981)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1981)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1981)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1981)

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1981)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1981)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1981)

Best Actor in a Leading Role