Elvis (Elvis the Movie)

Elvis (Elvis the Movie) (1979)

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The first volley in the never-ending "Presley movie" blitzkrieg, the made-for-TV Elvis: The Movie stars Kurt Russell as the King, Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as Col. Parker, Shelley Winters as Elvis' mom, and Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father) as Elvis' dad. The film recounts… More

G, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By
John Carpenter
Genres
Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts
In Theaters
Feb 1, 1979 Wide
On DVD
Mar 2, 2010

Critic Reviews

  • Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com

    [John] Carpenter... puts the dramatic focus on the relationships and tricky social dynamic with the male friends who became Elvis support group and entourage.

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    A performance de Russell é impecável; é como se víssemos o próprio Elvis. Porém, o fraco roteiro se limita a retratar momentos da vida deste, sem procurar conhecê-lo melhor.

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  • moon r


    John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's first team-up is this thumbnail overview biopic to Tupelo's baritone bomber and his ever-so-fraught-with-rumor behind-the-scenes relationships: his Ma, his manager, his monkeys, and his wife. Though Russell's King is disconcertingly… More

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