# The Elephant Man (1980) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** David Lynch
- **Cast:** Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller
- **Genres:** Drama, Biography
- **Runtime:** 124 min
- **MUBI rating:** 8.7/10 (23745 ratings)

## Available on MUBI in
- 🇦🇹 Austria — until January 31
- 🇦🇺 Australia — until January 15
- 🇧🇪 Belgium — until December 31
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — until January 31
- 🇩🇪 Germany — until January 31
- 🇫🇷 France — until January 31
- 🇬🇧 UK — until November 1
- 🇮🇪 Ireland — until November 1
- 🇮🇹 Italy — until September 30
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands — until December 31
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — until January 15

## Also streaming on
- 🇪🇸 Spain: Amazon Prime Video

## Synopsis
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/the-elephant-man

Page: https://mubimap.com/film/the-elephant-man/ · Data: MUBI catalog (42 countries) + TMDB · Updated 2026-09-10