This movie was heartbreaking and disturbing. I understand how beautifully it was done and how wonderful John Hurt was in it. I just had a really hard time with it. That this is based on a real man makes me terribly sad.
This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Christine R on 10 Jun 2013.
The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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