Review of The Elephant Man (1980) by Laura W — 05 Jan 2009

Brilliant David Lynch film.John Hurt and Antony Hopkins are superb in there roles.

This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Laura W on 05 Jan 2009.

The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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