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This Is Elvis

"This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words."

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PG 1981 · 1h 42m
Drama, Documentary, Music
Starring Elvis Presley · Joe Esposito · Linda Thompson
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Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.

Theatrical
Apr 10, 1981
Box Office
$2.0M
Budget
$5.0M
Return
0.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 7, 2007
Theaters
7
Directors
Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Producers
Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt, David L. Wolper
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions
Keywords
rock 'n' roll movie business recording contract biography concert music business live performance rock concert
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Cast

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E
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
J
Joe Esposito
Narrator (voice)
L
Linda Thompson
Narrator (voice)
D
David Scott
Elvis - Age 18
F
Furry Lewis
Bluesman
J
Jerry Phillips
Bill Black
V
Virginia Kiser
Gladys Presley (voice)
M
Michael Tomack
Vernon Presley (voice)
P
Priscilla Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
T
Tom Parker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
L
Lisa Marie Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
G
Gladys Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
V
Vernon Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
B
Bill Black
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
F
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
N
Nancy Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
E
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
N
Norman Taurog
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
M
Milton Berle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
J
Joey Bishop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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