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The Elephant Man
12A

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds
Sun 27 Jul · 14:30
The beautiful and moving story of human dignity and courage, brought with wonderful elegance to the screen by David Lynch.
Drama • Moving • Powerful
Part of reRUN
Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

John Merrick is forced into becoming a circus sideshow freak and spurned by Victorian society due to the disfigurements he was born with. Rescued by well-meaning surgeon Frederick Treves, he escapes a life of prejudice and cruelty. With news of Merrick quickly spreading, he becomes a celebrated curiosity amongst London’s upper class, but despite being treated more humanely, has he just become subject to a different form of exploitation?

Grand and moving, the film was beautifully shot in black and white by Freddie Francis, who was also the cinematographer of The Straight Story (part of this double bill). The Elephant Man won 3 BAFTA awards and received 8 Oscar nominations and was, rather surprisingly, co-produced by Mel Brooks and proved to be Lynch’s first major critical and commercial success.

With an illustrated introduction by George Orton from the Thackray Museum of Medicine who will talk about some of the objects from their collection directly and indirectly linked to the real story of John Merrick.

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The Elephant Man is screening part of a reRUN double-bill with The Straight Story, which will be screening before this film. Separate tickets are required if you'd like to see both films!

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Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds – a major new season celebrating the life and work of this visionary artist.

The more individual films you see in this season the more money you save!

• See two different films, save 15% 

• See three different films, save 20% 

• See four or more different films, save 25% 

Tickets must be purchased together in a single transaction for discounts to apply.

This offer works in conjunction with 16mm/35mm/70mm members and concession discounts, helping you save even more money. It does not include David Lynch 101, My Log has Something to Tell You or The Wizard of Oz – or work in conjunction with 15-25 members' discounts.

Details

Duration
2hrs 3mins
Director
David Lynch
Distributor
Park Circus
Featuring
Anthony Hopkins • John Hurt • Anne Bancroft
Year
1980
Country of origin
UK • USA
Language
English
Strobe lighting
Guidance unavailable
Content guidance
Abuse (mental/emotional) • Abuse (physical inc bullying) • Ableism or disability discrimination
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Sun 06 Jul

Daguerréotypes
PG TBC

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17:00
Sun 20 Jul

The Piano Teacher
18

on 35mm

Intro 35mm
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17:20
Sun 27 Jul

The Straight Story
U

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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14:00
Sun 17 Aug

Flash Gordon
15

Scalarama Leeds Festival Launch 2025

Intro
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Tue 22 Jul · 18:00

David Lynch: The Art Life
15

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Wed 23 Jul · 19:30

Inland Empire
15

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Sat 26 Jul – Sun 27 Jul

The Wizard of Oz
U

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Sun 27 Jul · 14:30

The Elephant Man
12A

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Sun 27 Jul · 17:20

The Straight Story
U

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Wed 30 Jul – Wed 20 Aug

Mulholland Drive
15

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Sat 02 Aug · 12:00

David Lynch 101... In a Day
18

Hosted by The Evolution of Horror Podcast

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Sat 02 Aug · 20:20

Blue Velvet
18

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Sun 03 Aug · 13:30

My Log has Something to Tell You: Three Episodes from Twin Peaks
15

With the Evolution of Horror podcast

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Tue 05 Aug · 18:00

The Short Films of David Lynch
18

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Thu 07 Aug – Sun 10 Aug

Lost Highway
18

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Sat 09 Aug – Wed 13 Aug

Eraserhead
15

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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Thu 14 Aug · 20:30

Wild at Heart
18

Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

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