The Elephant Man
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Where to watch The Elephant Man in United States
Can I watch The Elephant Man in United States? The Elephant Man isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Elephant Man streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Canal+, MUBI, Sooner, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man is a 1980 English-language drama and history film directed by David Lynch. The cast is led by Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 4100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Elephant Man was produced by Brooksfilms and EMI Films and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on October 9, 1980, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $26 million worldwide.
- Director
- David Lynch
- Writers
- David Lynch, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren
- Release date
- October 9, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $26 million
- Production
- Brooksfilms, EMI Films
The Elephant Man cast & crew
The Elephant Man was directed by David Lynch and written by David Lynch, Christopher De Vore, and Eric Bergren.
The cast features Anthony Hopkins as Frederick Treves, John Hurt as John Merrick, Anne Bancroft as Mrs Kendal, John Gielgud as Carr Gomm, Wendy Hiller as Mothershead, and Freddie Jones as Bytes.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by Freddie Francis, and it was produced by Jonathan Sanger and Stuart Cornfeld.
Is The Elephant Man worth watching?
The Elephant Man holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 4,067 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Elephant Man is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Elephant Man
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
The Elephant Man — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Elephant Man in United States?
The Elephant Man is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Elephant Man in?
The Elephant Man is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Elephant Man?
The Elephant Man runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is The Elephant Man rated?
The Elephant Man is rated PG. It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 4,067 ratings.
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