Where to watch The Elephant Man (1980) tonight
The Elephant Man (1980) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.0 from 4,114 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- October 9, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 from 4,114 votes
- Director
- David Lynch
- Starring
- Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Elephant Man?
- The Elephant Man is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Elephant Man rated?
- The Elephant Man is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Elephant Man a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Elephant Man?
- As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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