Review of The Elephant Man (1980) by Mads W — 14 Apr 2011

Great movie with a very young Anthony Hopkins. One of the best David Lynch films ever!

This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Mads W on 14 Apr 2011.

The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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