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In the United States, The Elephant Man streams on fuboTV and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.
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A taped version of the stage play about a hideously deformed 19th-century London man and how he managed to triumph over his disease.
Victorian EnglandBiographical DramaDeformity & PrejudiceHumanity & CompassionMelancholy & PathosStage Play AdaptationActing ShowcaseSocial Commentary
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Is The Elephant Man worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1).
Is The Elephant Man plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does The Elephant Man use?
Shaming the MobLighter and SofterFor the EvulzHeroic BSoDGray Rain of DepressionShut Up, Hannibal!Roaring Rampage of RevengeForeshadowingReasonable Authority FigureGood Is Not NiceDying DreamCat Fightand 72 more
TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Shaming the Mob, Lighter and Softer, and For the Evulz.