The emotional true story of John Merrick, whose hideous deformities cast him as a freak in Victorian London. John Hurt is "the Elephant Man," and Anthony Hopkins is the compassionate doctor who shows him the first kindness in his life. Director David Lynch's striking black-and-white drama also stars Anne Bancroft. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.