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EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert

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EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert

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Researchers descended into the Warner Bros film vaults, in underground salt mines in Kansas, and stumbled upon a treasure trove comprising 59 hours of previously unseen film negative. Over the next two years, this material and newly discovered Super8 footage were lovingly restored.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

During research for his Oscar-nominated 2022 Elvis Presley biopic, director Baz Luhrmann trawled through 68 cans of archive footage of the singer in action - largely unused material from the 1970s concert films That's the Way It Is and Elvis on Tour. He returns to those reels here, fully restored, for an affectionate look at the King getting his groove back as a live performer. Given that he spent the bulk of the 60s making movies in Hollywood, it's refreshing to watch Elvis reconnect with his first love of live performance, surrounded by exemplary musicians. Although the word "concert" appears in the title, the film is at its most captivating in the lengthy rehearsal sequences, before cutting to stage footage from Vegas and arena shows further afield. The songs are routinely thrilling, but what warms the heart most is Presley's interaction with his fellow players. It's a joy to watch a superstar who clearly enjoys goofing around with a tight-knit group he trusts implicitly, and oozes easy charm in front of an audience.

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Cast

rolenameSelfElvis PresleySelfJames BurtonSelfGlen D. HardinSelfCharlie HodgeSelfJerry ScheffSelfRonnie TuttSelfJohn WilkinsonSelfBonoSelfSammy Davis Jr.Self - (Conductor)Joe Guercio

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Crew

rolenameDirectorBaz LuhrmannProducerJeremy CastroProducerMatthew GrossProducerBaz LuhrmannProducerColin SmeetonEditorJonathan Redmond

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Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2026-02-20

Languages

English

Formats

Colour

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