To mark the 40th anniversary of its original theatrical release, STUDIOCANAL is proud to announce the release of the first ever 4K and Ultra HD version of THE ELEPHANT MAN in UK cinemas this Spring.
Directed by the celebrated David Lynch, this critically acclaimed masterpiece will return to cinemas newly restored on March 13 before being available, complete with brand-new extras, on digital, DVD, BD and a 4k UHD Collector's Edition with a 64 page booklet and artcards on April 6. A Special Steelbook edition will also be available to own.
An intensely moving true story of humanity and bravery, THE ELEPHANT MAN won 3 BAFTA awards including Best Film and Best Actor, and received 8 Oscar nominations on release in 1980. Boasting an exceptional lead performance from John Hurt (Alien, 1984, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) in the iconic role of John Merrick, the stellar cast features Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of The Lambs, The Two Popes), John Gielgud (Gandhi, Julius Caesar), Anne Bancroft (The Graduate, The Miracle Worker), Hannah Gordon (Watership Down), Freddie Jones (Dune), Wendy Hillier (A Man for All Seasons) and Michael Elphick (Gorky Park).
The new 4K restoration of THE ELEPHANT MAN was carried out at L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna and Paris) under the supervision of David Lynch, who also personally curated the color correction which took place at Fotokem (Los Angeles). The restoration was created from the Original Camera Negative with the latest HDR 16bit workflow used in order to obtain the best possible result. As a result, the black and white image has been restored to its original look.
