Some of the most heartwarming, life-affirming movies of the 1980s were homegrown.
The community of amazingly talented British film producers, directors, writers and actors were proving themselves a force to be reckoned with. British films were on the up and there was no stopping them…
Here are a few of our favourites:
The Elephant Man (1980)
Actually a British-American historical drama film, The Elephant Man was about Joseph Merrick (also known as John Merrick) who was a severely deformed man living in late 19th-century London. Starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft and John Gielgud the film was shot in black and white featured make-up work by Christopher Tucker.
