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Elvis - the Movie

Elvis - the Movie

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Summary

Biographical drama starring Kurt Russell. The story of the man behind the myth, from his birth into a poor Mississippi family in 1935 to his comeback concert in Las Vegas in 1969.

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Review

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Tony Sloman

John Carpenter's made-for-TV version of the Elvis Presley saga, which was sadly truncated on its cinema release in the UK, is a detailed and truthful account of one of the most potent myths of modern popular culture. Kurt Russell, though no lookalike, makes a fine job of playing Presley; incidentally, as a child actor, he played alongside the King in a scene in It Happened at the World's Fair. Shelley Winters is particularly moving as Elvis's tragic mother, Gladys, while Ronnie McDowell, as Russell's singing voice, performs Presley's songs adequately. For those who don't know the story, or who were too young at the time, this is a worthwhile introduction, a biopic made with respect and affection that doesn't resort to hagiography.

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6.9/10

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Cast

rolenameElvis PresleyKurt RussellGladys PresleyShelley WintersVernon PresleyBing RussellRed WestRobert GrayPriscilla PresleySeason HubleyColonel Tom ParkerPat HingleNatalie WoodAbi YoungCharlie HodgeCharlie HodgeLisa Marie PresleyFelicia FenskeElvis as a boyRandy GrayElvis PresleyRonnie McDowell

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rolenameDirectorJohn Carpenter

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Theatrical distributor

G.T.O. Films

Released on

1981-12-31

Languages

English

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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