The Elephant Man (1980)

Why Did I Do It?

In a late night epiphany, Treves (Anthony Hopkins) realizes that he has more in common with the wicked Mr. Bytes than he supposed.

Directed by David Lynch.

Released in 1980 by Paramount.

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  • mood: Emotional
  • setting: England
  • theme: Hypocrisy
  • theme: Truth
  • actor: Hannah Gordon
  • actor: Anthony Hopkins
  • director: David Lynch
  • producer: Stuart Cornfeld
  • producer: Mel Brooks
  • producer: Jonathan Sanger
  • cinematographer: Freddie Francis
  • composer: John Morris
  • editor: Anne V. Coates
  • costume-designer: Patricia Norris
  • production-designer: Stuart Craig
  • role-name: Frederick Treves
  • role-name: Mrs. Treves
  • screenwriter: Ashley Montagu
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  • screenwriter: David Lynch
  • year: 1980
  • studio: Paramount