Elvis (1979)

Directed by

John Carpenter

Genre

biographical film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 30m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 140 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A made-for-TV biographical film tracing the life and career of Elvis Presley. It shows his rise from a young singer in Memphis to a global music icon, with Kurt Russell playing the title role.

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What happens

Elvis is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film aired on ABC. It is directed by John Carpenter and stars Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, and marked the first collaboration between Carpenter and Russell. After its success on television in the United States, a shorter re-edited version of Elvis was released theatrically throughout Europe and Australia. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Made for Television, and for three Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Russell). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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