Elvis

TV Movie
1979
2h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

5.3K

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Docudrama Biography Drama Music

Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

5.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,897

233

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 4 nominations total

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Trivia
In an interview, director John Carpenter said that they had to glue Kurt Russell's ears back because they stuck too far out.

Goofs
Elvis Presley is shown at Fort Hood, TX, wearing insignia of the 3rd Armored Division and 32nd Armored Regiment. He didn't wear that insignia until he arrived in Germany, where the units were stationed.

Alternate versions
European theatrical cut ran for 120 minutes.

Connections
Featured in The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979)

"Elvis" is an absorbing biopic,mostly thanks to Kurt Russel's terrific portrayal and a well-chosen music sometimes anachronistic ("until it's time for you to go" which can be heard during Elvis AND Priscilla's romance was actually recorded in 1972) Shelley Winters is the prefect choice for Elvis' s mom ;Elvis is not shown as an uneducated moron ,but as a smart young man of taste -he hates the movies he makes:some may remember he was considered for the part of Tony in "west side story".His readings show a personality preoccupied with spiritual longings.

A biopic to be recommended,but nothing is told about Elvis' reaction to the changing music world of the sixties .

Elvis is often,on the other hand,haunted by gloomy thoughts about his late twin brother.