Review of The Elephant Man (1980) by Rodney H — 13 Apr 2010

Absolutely beautiful film. So very moving. Hurt is a treasure. Gentlest most subtle performance under a mountain of prosthetics.

This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Rodney H on 13 Apr 2010.

The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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