David Lynch's The Elephant Man Gets 4K Restoration for 40th Anniversary
A 4K restoration of David Lynch's 1980 film The Elephant Man has been announced, marking its 40th anniversary. The restored version will first screen in UK cinemas from March 13, followed by Blu-ray and 4K UHD Collector's Edition releases on April 6. The film, starring John Hurt as Joseph Merrick and Anthony Hopkins, earned eight Oscar nominations and helped establish Lynch's career in Hollywood. The restoration follows the recent Netflix release of Lynch's 2017 short film What Did Jack Do?
Key facts
- The Elephant Man is being restored in 4K for its 40th anniversary.
- The restoration will premiere in UK cinemas on March 13, 2020.
- Home video releases (Blu-ray and 4K UHD Collector's Edition) follow on April 6, 2020.
- The film was produced in 1980 and directed by David Lynch.
- It stars John Hurt as Joseph Merrick and Anthony Hopkins.
- The Elephant Man received eight Academy Award nominations in 1981.
- The film is based on the true story of Joseph Merrick, a man with severe deformities in Victorian England.
- David Lynch's 2017 short film What Did Jack Do? was recently released on Netflix.
Entities
Artists
- David Lynch
- John Hurt
- Anthony Hopkins
- Joseph Merrick
Institutions
- Netflix
- Artribune
Locations
- United Kingdom
- England