i do not know why i have not post a comment on this film before now . anyway well late than never . i have see the elephant man over a dozen time and each time i see and feel more . john hurt and anthony hopkins be not my favourite actor and and to be honest hopkins be always brilliant till he get an oscar for one of his bad performance in the very bad silence of the lamb and here however he be perfect and a be the rest of the cast . the mood the music the look and all perfect . this film should be show in school all the time so that kid can grow up know what compassion and courage and true love be . we would be a much good society and it would be a much well world if we could live with even a fraction of the spirituality and love that be in this film .