Head-to-Head
Papillon vs The Elephant Man (1973 vs 1980)
Side-by-side comparison of Papillon and The Elephant Man. Both stream free in HD on Movi47 — pick the one that fits your mood, or watch both.
HIGHER RATED
Title B
The Elephant Man
1980
At a glance
| Papillon | The Elephant Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Movie | Movie |
| Year | 1973 | 1980 |
| IMDb | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Genre | Biography, Crime, Drama | Biography, Drama |
| Country | France | United States |
| Director | — | — |
| Lead cast | Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman | Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt |
| Runtime | 151m | 124m |
| Watch | Stream Papillon | Stream The Elephant Man |
Which is better — Papillon or The Elephant Man?
Based on aggregate IMDb ratings, The Elephant Man edges ahead by 0.2 points (8.2/10 vs 8.0/10). Personal taste, of course, beats numbers — both titles are streaming on Movi47, so the fastest way to decide is to start Papillon and queue up The Elephant Man right after.
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