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Elvis

Elvis

Music · History · Drama · 2022

The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Movie details

Elvis

“The Man. The Legend. The King of Rock & Roll.”

2022 Music · History · Drama 2h 39m

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

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The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Directed by

Baz Luhrmann

Written by

Jeremy Doner · Baz Luhrmann · Sam Bromell · Craig Pearce

Austin Butler

Austin Butler

Elvis Presley

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Colonel Tom Parker

Olivia DeJonge

Olivia DeJonge

Priscilla

Helen Thomson

Helen Thomson

Gladys Presley

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh

Vernon Presley

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

B.B. King

David Wenham

David Wenham

Hank Snow

Court is in session

Put Elvis on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.