I recently watched this movie, which was shown at the London Film Festival having just been upgraded to 4K, and seeing it again highlighted its considerable strengths. Beyond the noticeable enhancements in picture clarity and resolution, I realized once more how impressive it truly is. Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft both deliver performances marked by a genuine sense of feeling – wonderfully complemented by Sir Jo…

During the year 1884, a physician portrayed by Anthony Hopkins encounters Joseph Merrick, also known as The Elephant Man—though incorrectly identified as John Merrick within the film's narrative—who is being taken advantage of as a sideshow attraction. Dr. Treves (Hopkins) attempts to assist Merrick (John Hurt) throughout the final six years of his life, during which time he develops refinement and sophistication; ho…