The Elephant Man Movie Trailer

[mistatriplesix]

lol...this is by far one of the most funny movies i have ever seen...like that part when the boy ask him "mister, why is your head so BIG???"...lmao

[SnowyBangers]

2:04 - 2:06. Your not an elephant at all.. your Romeo. wait... your not just Romeo......

You are a man with heart, a message to us all not to judge the outside appearances of people like you, and you are a beautiful human inside and out. :)

[kristofferwengler]

Never in my life have a movie touched me liked this one. 

[kawadamark]

this is me favorite film, along with mission impossible 2

[spideyTB]

iwanna see this ihope it'll make me cry

[epoppinbazz]

Karl Pilkington sent me here.

[PeAnUtShItPePpEr]

@epoppinbazz ha me too!:D

[tomaspeverell]

could somebody tell me did he die in the end?

[MrBigbetty]

@tomaspeverell Yes......

[MeAndMyDog4Ever]

@tomaspeverell Yes, I believe he does take his own life if I'm not mistaken. It's horrible how cruel some people are to each other :"(

[teteismyname]

This made me cry....i want to see this movie :'(

[BEARARMZ]

Elephant man is jason voorhees dad

[slowdives]

the only movie to ever bring me to tears. god i love it :(

[KyleAF]

HEY YOU GUYSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[TheTom809]

@KyleAF Really? You immature asshole. How dare you make fun of such a brilliant individual such as Joseph? It's people like you that make the entire world think we're a bunch of idiotic jackasses.

[spender00]

Hopkins did not play the elephant man. Yes it is better than Mask!

[vaaag]

I was 7 when I saw this movie, 20 years ago. I still remember every single scene...

[Zooroonies]

is this movie as good as mask(1985)?

[TheTom809]

@Zooroonies It's different than what happened in Mask because the disorders were a bit different. but this movie is exceptionally good.

[agame1108]

I've seen the film in the cinema and I cried in front of everyone ...

Damn nice Film...

[sumame47]

This is such a sad movie, but John Merrick was such a brave and strong man. A testament as to the beauty of an individual, both inside AND outside.

[MrDann011]

Its Matt Smith!

[Quintus707]

is it just me or is John Hurt the greatest brittish actor of all time?

[Chinesspices]

Lmao, how much hurt and pain, not how Muhammad. My phone is a touch screen night mare

[Chinesspices]

I read this book yesterday for my english work at college. I did a wiki search after and saw this trailer as it came up on the google search. I want to watch the film now. I feel sorry for this man. Carn't imagine how Muhammad hurt and pain he must have suffered in his life time

[boegfitta]

It's not the true story though. It's modified a bit by Lynch.

[oowowaee]

This is a horrible trailer.



[ponnyegua]

32 PERSONS DOES NOT HAVE FEELINGS THROUGH THEIR HEARTS...

[Ammyzz340]

I watched today this film.Just perfect.

[RICHNICE75]

I first tried watching this film at 10 years old. I made it just past the point where the ran into the hospital room and taunted him. Never had a film touched me in this way, I cried so much for the suffering he endured. My grandmother was worried, thought I was just scared and sent me to bed. Years later at 14, I broke down at the same spot, realizing how ugly people can truely be on the inside. At 19 I finally made it through walking in midway. Great movie

[TheAmorri]

Gonna have to watch this again now ..

[roxiifoxx]

a perfect film. it was amazing. watched it the first time last night, wow... speechless.

[BennyJayRuss]

That movie made me cry so much. Should've got the oscar in 1980 :(

[SunnaAngelica]

Ive seen this movie, it was 12 years ago, just seeing the trailer now almost makes me cry. This is a movie everyone should see, It gave me a lot.

[ColonelKusak]

I was unmoved by Titanic.

This film made me cry.

[LozzyMayP]

This movie is the most moving film I have been so fortunate to watch. If you think Titanic is sad, then you will find this story heart breaking. The fact that John Merrick's life is a true story, makes it all the more sorrowful. I couldn't believe how horrible some of the people were to the poor dear man, I felt like punching the screen. The real John Merrick (who is really called Joseph Merrick) once said "I sometimes think my head is so large because it is so full of dreams." Bless his soul.

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@LozzyMayP The real Joseph never said that. It's a line he says in Pomerance's play only, where he's called John just as in the film. But it's a lovely phrase, I think.

[bindashclub]

32 peoples don't have a heart.

[etiscool1]

I don't think I'll be able to watch this without crying. I cried so hard with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I imagine this would be much worse with the tear jerking factor.

[richiebear1969]

Who cried just looking at Anthony Hopkins pale teary expression? (raises trunk)

[Koxta23]

I saw this film today but, for some reason, the sound was not working. Yet I had the subtitles in English, and I saw it with no voices, no noises, no sounds. I didn't make a noise as well. And it was one of the most beautiful cinematographic experiences of my life. Try this at home. ;)

[batbreath77]

A beautiful, gentle man ... rest in peace

[jal19905]

I cried watching this movie, I cried remembering it, and I cried again watching this trailer.

[Ultradalek7]

He (Joseph Merrick) was more of a human being than the people who laughed at him and ridiculed him.

[thesuperfreshK]

"I'm not an animal, I'm an human being".... I cried the whole time while watching this movie...

[nonispana]

I bought this movie on dvd. I saw it on tv back in the 80s. Really touching, but really sad as well.

[DjRedgie]

This is the first and the only film so far that made me cry.... :) and I love it

[LeagueOfAwesomeGames]

It Is Not Protheus Syndrome it is Proteus Syndrome, named after the sea god Proteus who was one of the gods who could change shape.

[addiople]

I saw this on stage last night. The audience held their breath the entire time. It was incredible

[Raindogs111]

I can't believe that Netflix doesn't have this.

[facumoreel]

@Raindogs111 cuevana.tv DOES!

[VFD1613]

@ 1:10 he looks like hes posing for them :) but really that's how he is formed :( poor him

[banandababa]

I feel emotional just watching the trailer..I am so going to watch this soon.

[capnspl0tch]

@banandababa I really hope you do! I know you'll really enjoy and be inspired by it! Every actor was chosen for a specific reason and they all make this movie take off! Cheers!

[Steelidea]

Such a beautiful, gripping and heartbreaking movie. Great memorable performances by Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt. This is definitely one of David Lynch finest!

[devadasi]

This movie was devastating. I remember crying so much at the end of it. I felt like crying just watching the trailer. That poor man. God bless his soul.

[alvinsinge98]

Didn't he die trying to sleep normally. Because he hadto sleep sitting up

[HornedWarMachine]

@alvinsinge98 Yes but in the movie he was ready to die.

[TraceurHarryG1]

that poor man... :( i cnt believe im sayin this but this makes me want to cry :( that man went through torture, after death he had his skeleton put back together and put on display :(

[foratooth]

Truly a Beatiful film, i cried throughout all of it. It really shows its not on the outside, its about whats in the inside, my friends.

[guatemala946]

@foratooth Wow this must be a really great film, I cried inly by watching the trailer,

[HopeWithPandora]

MR C... this is beauty and ugliness in all it's glory : )

[xSmile4Lifex]

so basically i dont cry at anything and i saw this and well...put it this way my dad was worried cos i was crying so much :L

[jgtdaw]

His reel name iz Joseph Merrick,it's misundrstod 2 b John Merrick.

[FutureDJHero]

Rest in peace John Merrick, I'll call u by your real name

[NomoTheDomo]

@FutureDJHero That's a misconception. The man's name was Joseph.

[FutureDJHero]

@NomoTheDomo yes thx u i just relized that after watch another vid

[ChickweblisLuv]

I first saw this movie when I was about 10 and couldn't stop crying for over an hour, it's one of the most touching and heartbreaking films I've ever seen, even more so when you know it's based upon a true story. 

[fatfatboy326]

I watched this film when I was young.  It's really touching deep in my heart!

[DWIJprod]

@lazybone74 mate, this guy was probably one of the grandest men that ever lived. Imagine if that was you, how would you feel? Think about what you say.

[sparrowsanzo]

It is such a crying shame that John Hurt did not win the Academy Award for this.

[lazybone74]

That's one ugly fucker!!

[Wayofthefighter]

@lazybone74 Your the real ugly person here.

[lazybone74]

@Wayofthefighter what? you mean in the inside?.....LMFAO

[Wayofthefighter]

@lazybone74 Well it's true. And by the way, if you keep living a life of being a cruel jerk like that, you're gonna end up alone.

[rosalierox247]

@lazybone74 How could you say that? He has a disease!

[FutureDJHero]

@lazybone74 look who's talkin'

[lazybone74]

Nasty!

[FENOUILT]

Magnifique.

[AA38063]

karl pilkinton brought me here

[velazquez257]

*movie

[velazquez257]

It was a real nice move. People need to learn to look past physical features and to simply appreciate people's personally

[Broomehall]

it's not about crying although you may, it's about our intolerance to anything we don't understand, to disregard and ridicule those who do not meet our petty expectations, if only we could accept people as they are instead of how we think they should be, the world may be a better place don't you think?

[Zzyyxxyyxx]

I never understood why they insist on calling him John in the movie when his real name was Joseph.

[Solyans]

and the women's hatefullness, coming we do so...

[rawrximaxtoaster]

When he said that he wasn't an animal and that he was a human being, I cried lol

[Vermilion4sic]

NO HD????!?!?!?!?!??! WTF???!?!?

[07tnoble]

oh gosh i was welling up by the end off that trailer !

think i need to watch this film.

[manos3790]

@07tnoble Do your utmost to view this truly remarkable movie. You owe it to yourself.

[07tnoble]

@manos3790

Yes, get the tissues at the ready !

[007Dirtysouth]

Anthony Hopkins is a legend man lol. hes been doing cinema a long time.

[stewielove101]

I wish I lived in those times so I could beat everyone's asses for being mean to the poor guy. RIP John Joseph Merrick!

[DavidBurton1978]

I watched yesterday this film on DVD and I swear to God I don´t remember to have cried so, so much. It is the MOST BEAUTIFUL, SAD, MOVING and TENDER FILM EVER, EVER MADE. I love David Lynch but I hadn´t seen this one before. Truly, after I watched the film I only thought I needed to express these feelings of mine on youtube just to tell everyone my opinion and tell those who haven´t seen the film to watch it, so to understand what SENSITIVITY, POETRY AND BEAUTY really is. THANK YOU, MR LYNCH.

[iheartslashers]

Poor John Merrick. May he be remembered not as the Elephant Man, but as a strong, courageous human being, for having to put up with all the ridicule he unjustly got, and still managed to be friendly to those who knew him well and were friends with him.

[fisteberg]

@iheartslashers His real name was Joseph Merrick.Poor man!People and Mr bite especially were very rude with them.The monster is not John but MR Bite and all the people who beat him and laughed at him.He JUST WAS A HUMAN BEING LIKE US MAYBE BETTER BECAUSE HE WAS REFINED AND SENSITIVE.A film to be watched absolutely to learn tolerance.The most crying scene is when he shouts to people' I am not an animal.I'm a human being!"

[ANTEROSECONDO]

JOSEPH MERRICK (6)

Un particolare mi colpì : Colui che veniva considerato e trattato da “ animale “ era istruito, con parlar forbito. Dedito a componimenti in cui esprimeva, qual amaro viatico, dolenti cantici per la triste sorte. Non era un animale ….. era un essere umano !

- a n t e r o – Tridentum, XI – IV - MMXI

[ANTEROSECONDO]

JOSEPH MERRICK (5)

Ho un vivido ricordo di codesta vicenda poiché assistetti alla proiezione del film THE ELEPHANT MAN tanti anni orsono. Non vi erano molti spettatori in sala e un’indicibile emozione pervase il ristretto pubblico. Non un bisbiglio né un respiro anche il pianto era rispettosamente silenzioso, concentrati sulla visione.

[ANTEROSECONDO]

JOSEPH MERRICK (4). E’ spirato con DIGNITA’ perché questa l’ hà sempre avuta e tenacemente conservata e nessuno poteva togliergliela anche se vestito di cenci anche se costretto a mangiare nella ciotola dei cani anche se la sferza d’un “padrone” ebbro di empietà ne dilaniava le offese carni. Non vi fu limite all’ abiezione.

[ANTEROSECONDO]

JOSEPH MERRICK (3)

Gli fu di alquanto lenimento la casuale et provvida conoscenza con un medico che si prese molta cura di Lui e probabilmente fu l’ unico Suo pari che mostrò quell’ umano affetto che Gli fu sempre denegato. Gli fece ottenere, non senza enormi difficoltà, un posto-letto permanente (un vero “ lusso”) presso l’ Ospedale ove lavorava. Fu un periodo, l’ultimo del resto, molto sereno con un ulteriore cruccio per Joseph : non ebbe mai l’ amore di una donna...

[ANTEROSECONDO]

JOSEPH MERRICK (2)

E’ stato il disabile per eccellenza, il Giobbe dei rifiutati. Era ben conscio del Suo stato e questo lo fece soffrir ancor di più. Ancor bambinetto, pur bisognoso di premure fu cacciato dal paterno focolare. Visse in strada, sempre oggetto di derisione, sempre fuggendo giacchè timoroso del giudizio impietoso dei suoi pari. Sfruttato per anni, esibito qual fenomeno da circo, spesso punito (se gli incassi erano esigui…) a colpi di frusta.

[ANTEROSECONDO]

JOSEPH MERRICK - (1)

“ Io non sono un animale ! Sono un essere umano anch’ Io ! “ (Joseph Merrick)

L’ 11 aprile 1890 decedeva, a soli 27 anni, Joseph Merrick all’ epoca conosciuto come Elephant Man (Uomo Elefante). La Sua deformità era tale – come se un irato Dio ne avesse percosso le membra- da incutere orrore e di “sano” aveva pochissimo, sol l’ arto superiore sx. e l’ apparato riproduttivo, nient’altro !

[PeonSanders911]

One of, if not, the greatest films off all time. If you have never seen it, you're really missing out on a beautiful film!

[icryoutofoneeye]

This is so sad.

[foreverdeathwillcome]

he must be inochi's brother!!!!

[MegaMichkel]

Joseph Merrick died, because he's neck broke... It did when he tried to sleep like a normal person. It's so sad.

[genericgeorge]

@MegaMichkel maybe he'd really had enough and thought if I dont wake up it will be a blessed release. he had to know it could kill him

[YTRulesFromNM]

@jarjarjeffrey13 There's been a couple of good plays and movies made about him. He had to sleep sitting upright in a chair. He died in bed when he tried to sleep lying down like most people.

[1337ontoast]

@YTRulesFromNM thats ridiculously depressing 

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@YTRulesFromNM He did not sleep in a chair, but he did sleep as shown in the film in bed. And its not certain if he took his life, it might have been a tragic accident - he may have fallen back, for whatever reason, and was unable to recover, to pull himself back up, and save himself.

In real life, his head grew even heavier towards the end of his life, and he actually had to support it. .

[meGaGaGaGiGoo]

Hmmmm ... Neorofibromatoesis ... What a shame :(

[YTRulesFromNM]

Dr. Hannibal Lector found him to be in poor taste.

[JKTube]

Mel Brooks' production company Brooksfilm produced this movie but Mel Brooks intentionally left his own name out of the credits so that people wouldn't be confused about what kind of movie it was. Brooks specifically chose David Lynch to direct The Elephant Man based on Lynch's work on Eraserhead,

[ThisIsWhatJackHasToS]

I always cry when he says "I am not an animal"

[djsuploaded]

Just read 'The True History of The Elephant Man' by Michael Howell & Peter Ford.

Very interesting & much more in-depth than the film. His real name was Joseph Merrick, as Treves got his name wrong on many occasions. I first saw this book when I was 8 & it gave me nightmares. Glad I read it.

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@djsuploaded Yes of course I agree, and I would also like to recommend this book to any one truly interested in his real life story, which is more amazing, and yet more upsetting also , than the film in so many instances. I would like to point out especially for example how cruelly his stepmother treated him, which is very heartbreaking indeed.

It is the definitive book for all admirers of such a lovely and brave man.

[genesarereal]

Saddest movie Ive ever watched. Almost cried at the end.

[bookjunkie31]

This trailer brought tears to my eyes. His story is so sad. God bless him, his brave struggle, and anyone else out there who is suffering and/or "different".

[Meister26156]

I saw this film today..

I cried, as I saw how lovingly Hopkins and Merrick were friends!! *___*

[Amandamoo73]

one of the most heartbreaking films ever.just writing this has me in tears.i can't watch the scene where he has the bad dream,and the scene where he is in the train station just gets me every time.

[hcclemI]

Why was the elephant man called John Merrick.... his name was actually Joseph Merrick but in this film he is called John Merrick and many people today still call him John instead of Joseph. The elephant man was Joseph Merrick not John Merrick

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@hcclemI The film based on Treves' memoirs, and in them Treves wrote Joseph, but crossed it out and wrote John instead, above. No one knows why he made this so-called ''deliberate mistake''. It's lead to this confusion over his name ever since - but of course youre right . Joseph is written on his birth certificate, and everyone called him Joseph.

It is, as they say, a mystery :)

[TheNEWfilmfanatic99]

I cried three times during this movie: 1. When John visits Dr. Treves house and talks about his mother 2. After the play when everyone is applauding him 3. The ending

[TheSarah1011]

I saw this film last night and I cried my eyes out. Humanity at it's worst, but also at it's best.

[deadbeatle]

I just watched this movie last night for the first time, and i was moved and captivated in a very unique way. It's a genuine master piece.

I hope Joseph (or John) Merrick finally found the peace he always hoped for.

[MichaelJacksonPwns96]

28 look worse than the elephant man

[MrDann011]

ITS MATT SMITH!!

[iheartnewyorkbaby]

@MrDann011

???

[stinkwheel]

@MrDann011 Nope, im here, watching the vid.

[mcvitiethebiscuit]

So Sad! :(

[LaviniaWatheley]

omgn

[KRKMuffinman9]

Poor guy ;(

[Mr001alpa]

MICHAEL JACKSON'S FAVORITE MOVIE

[TheArmandoRomeroShow]

The Saddest Movie I've Ever Seen, truly A Classic.. Although Mere Words Can't Recount What Truly Happen.. Mr. Merrick, Oh Cruel Is Human Nature.

[nickellicker]

"Well, I would say that if you could manage to get to the end of The Elephant Man without being moved...I don't think you'd be someone I'd want to know" - John Hurt

[MrCurryFan]

@nickellicker no worries, i get moved even by the trailer...

[Jimbo5able]

@MrCurryFan Same here.

[ben10546]

@nickellicker And I'm moved already..

[TheAltair4]

A brilliant and heartbreakingly tragic film. John Hurt gave such an incredible performance.

[Johnlindsey289]

@TheAltair4

Indeed and is my favorite Lynch film of all time as it's his masterpiece with Blue Velvet. Did you watch this movie on cable as a kid and does this movie make you cry sometimes? this was a box-office hit and critical/audience favorite in 1980 and Lynch got his award, i think this should have won best picture

[TheAltair4]

@Johnlindsey289 Yes, i saw it on HBO back in the 80's and i thought it was a very sad and depressing movie. It is a masterpiece and did deserve a best picture oscar.

[fredvain]

What the song called at 0:36 and forward ? plz i need to know

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@fredvain Its called ''Recapitulation'',composed esp for the film. You hear it when Joseph first begins to make his model church, and towards the end of the scene with Mrs Kendal.

I have to say, its my favourite piece of music out of the whole soundtrack. :)

[fredvain]

@MrsJosephMerrick

Thx very much!

It's very beautiful, i feel sorry for the people that don't understand the greatness of this movie nor it's soundtrack! ;)

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@fredvain I'm very glad you found it complete on utube. It really conveys to me the gentleness of Joseph's heart. :)

[Johnlindsey289]

Brilliant heartbreaking movie and David Lynch's true masterpiece with Blue Velvet! i saw this 18 years ago when i was 12 on HBO and it blew me away and made me cry.

[tambam89]

He was such a beautiful man with such a sweet, gentle soul. I wish I could have known him. I would have given him a big hug. I love you, Joseph Merrick.



[Wrestling4United]

0:51

"mister, why is ur head so big"

that line instantly made me sad

[clemj1]

film looks like its from the 40's or 50's but came out in 1980, very cool.

[flexwheelR]

remeber that Twilight Zone episode where they guy is in the hospital and he has the bandages wrapped aorund his face, and when the nurses took off the bandage he's human and the nurses are actually pigs...yea, i liked that episode.

[hellofart16]

@flexwheelR it was actually a woman. Yeah, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Seiriuz]

Currently the only film to make me cry my eyes out. Hats off to John Hurt & Anthony Hopkins.

[SuperPato1234]

thumbs up for young anthony hopkins

[Szenl]

I have seen the film once and I, am not a person to cry at movies.. But I just could not stop when I saw this! Even the trailer has brought it back am welling up again! >.<

[ssrunner]

hell, im crying after watching the damn trailer.

[TravisDrago]

how can anyone be so cruel

[folladordeprostis]

He was an ugly motherfucker hahaha

[LSSJBardock]

@folladordeprostis i bet you look ten time worse hahaha

[rudge1982]

Why is it black and white?

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@rudge1982 I suppose Lynch thought it would add atmosphere to the film. (Have you seen ''Eraserhead '' ?- thats also in b&w , and it certainly gives extra creepiness to that film). But I think the main reason was that the make-up didnt look so convincing in colour. I saw a photo somewhere and the skin tones are just awful, Looks like his face is painted on, its really not good at all. Btw, they used real b&w stock, not coloured.

[CharlieStanebayers]

@rudge1982

Ehm, because it was made before colour film?

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@CharlieStanebayers Ummm...but it was made in 1980! :)

[CharlieStanebayers]

@MrsJosephMerrick

Oh, was it? Hm, then I don't know...

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@CharlieStanebayers Ok, as I explained to rudge - Lynch probably thought it'd add atmosphere to the film...but the main reason was the makeup wasnt so convincing when filmed in colour. :)

[abcdefghijklmnop6407]

@CharlieStanebayers yeah cause there was totally no colour film in 1980

[CharlieStanebayers]

@abcdefghijklmnop6407

Geez, cool off, I didn't know what year it was made

sheesh...