Elvis (2005)

Directed by

James Steven Sadwith

Genre

biography

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 2 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 59 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This miniseries follows Elvis Presley from high school through his rise to fame. It shows key moments in his early career and personal life.

episodicbiographicaldramaticstar-studdedemotionally chargedfast-pacedglamorousnostalgic

What happens

Elvis (also known as Elvis: The Miniseries or Elvis: The Early Years) is a 2005 biographical CBS miniseries written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed by James Steven Sadwith. It chronicles the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his high school years to his international superstardom. The cast includes Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis, Rose McGowan as Ann-Margret, Randy Quaid as "Colonel" Tom Parker, Camryn Manheim as Gladys Presley, Robert Patrick as Vernon Presley, Tim Guinee as Sam Phillips, Jack Noseworthy as Steve Binder, Antonia Bernath as Priscilla Presley, Stuart Greer as Captain Beaulieu, Clay Steakley as Bill Black, Mark Adam as Scotty Moore, John Boyd West as Red West and Randy McDowell as Gene Smith. Rhys Meyers won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance as Elvis Presley. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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