story of the life of john merrick ( john hurt ) and a man suffer from extreme deformity in 19th century england . he be take by a doctor ( anthony hopkins ) to a hospital and where it be discover that he be an intelligent human be . beautifully shot and with two of the best performance of the decade by hopkins and hurt and this movie be a true masterpiece and managing to be move without be sappy and and offer a message about human nature without be too heavy hand .