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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... read more read more... as Elvis' mom, and Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father) as Elvis' dad. The film recounts Presley's life from age ten to his 1969 Vegas comeback. Presley imitator Ronnie McDowell expertly dubs in Kurt Russell's renditions of "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," et al. When first telecast on February 11, 1979, the ratings for Elvis: The Movie went through the roof, even beating out a competing telecast of Gone With the Wind. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: John Carpenter

Release Date: February 1, 1979

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DVD Release Date: March 2, 2010

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  • moonrivers
    April 13, 2012
    moonrivers
    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 spot-on stil... read morel the piece plays exactly how it was intended to: like a TV movie.
  • NORTHEASTJULIET
    June 3, 2009
    NORTHEASTJULIET
    In my opinion, Kurt Russell is the best portrayor of Elvis ever!
    Did you know that Kurt Russell's first movie was with Elvis in "It Happened at The World's Fair?
    He played the boy Elvis paid to kick him in the shins
    Great movie,if you are an Elvis fan

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Sean Axmaker
March 25, 2010
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. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
August 31, 2004
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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