Very much worth a viewing, but what a cringe-inducing and depressing film that's hard to stomach a second time around. Which is a total achievement from Lynch. Truly beautiful moments throughout. John Hurt is remarkable as the Elephant Man.
This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Tanvi V on 05 Sep 2011.
The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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