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The Elephant Man
Main Hall - Step Free Access.
Doors (and Bar) opens at 7pm. Film starts at 7:30pm
First Come - First Seated. No Booking
David Lynch's beautiful and remarkable monochrome study of John Merrick.
John Merrick - John Hurt
Frederick Treves - Anthony Hopkins
Mrs Kendal - Anne Bancroft
Carr Gomm - John Gielgud
Mrs Mothershead - Wendy Hiller
Written by Lynch, Christopher de Vore and Eric Bergren, The Elephant Man is chiefly a tale of an affliction borne, and of the growth of the sentimental – yet nevertheless moving – friendship between Merrick and Treves. The Elephant Man continues to resonate today due to its exploration of themes like otherness, acceptance, and the societal gaze. While the film critiques Victorian society's treatment of John Merrick, it also prompts reflection on how we perceive and treat those who are different in our own time.
