Elvis (1979)

PG02/10/1979Drama, Music, TV Movie, History2h 48m
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The King lives on!

Overview

This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Kurt Russell

    Elvis Presley

  2. Cast 1

    Shelley Winters

    Gladys Presley

  3. Cast 1

    Bing Russell

    Vernon Presley

  4. Cast 1

    Robert Gray

    Red West

  5. Cast 1

    Pat Hingle

    Colonel Tom Parker

  6. Cast 1

    Season Hubley

    Priscilla Presley

  7. Cast 1

    Melody Anderson

    Bonnie

  8. Cast 1

    Ed Begley Jr.

    D.J. Fontana

  9. James Canning

    Scotty Moore

A more romanticized look at Elvis's life that took liberties with the story making the people who surrounded him look better than they were, especially Parker and his Parents. They also focused a little much on Elvis and Percila and really drove home who off the pairing was, with there being 10 years difference between them. Something the newer one didn't address. With her even still going to high school when they got together. Although the other one does them breaking up after Vegas and showed Elvis making his Xmas special, this one skipped all that and even had him being nervous about the sh...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$2,100,000.00

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