The Woman Who Loved Elvis (TV 1993)

Director:

Bill Bixby

Writers:

Laura Kalpakian (book), Rita Mae Brown (teleplay)

Stars:

Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold, Cynthia Gibb

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roseanne Barr	...	Joyce Jackson (as Roseanne Arnold)
Tom Arnold	...	Jack Jackson
Cynthia Gibb	...	Emily
Sally Kirkland	...	Sandee
Danielle Harris	...	Priscilla 'Cilla'
Joe Guzaldo	...	Howard
Kimberly Dal Santo	...	Lisa Marie
Monica McCarthy	...	Dorrie
Liz Muckley	...	Marge
James Andelin	...	Old Man
Dottie Arnold	...	Old Woman
W. Earl Brown	...	Pete
Patrick Clear	...	Ben Wilkes
Sam Derence	...	Surgeon
John Duda	...	Paper Boy

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

elvis presley | elvis | based on book

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Taglines:

He moved out and a Legend moved in.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kvinnan som älskade Elvis

Filming Locations:

Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grossbart Barnett Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Doesn't live up to it's potential, but a pleasant little movie

The thing about adapting a book to film is that rarely does it do the book justice. It's unavoidable when doing it for the big screen since most novels are at least a few hundred pages long. This is when a mini-series can sometimes be a better way of carrying this out. Based on the book "Graced Land" by Laura Kalpakian, the film version is a 90 minute made for TV movie that doesn't exactly set the world on fire. However, it has enough of the goods to be an enjoyable experience especially for fans of Elvis and Roseanne.

Pros: Most of the performances are solid. A good story. Nice score and soundtrack full of songs by the King. Shot in Ottumwa,Iowa probably in the summer, the scenery is beautiful. Moves at a good pace. Made with a lot of heart.

Cons: Tom Arnold does fine with comedy, but here he couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. Some subplots could have used more fleshing out. Perhaps too talky and too little action.

Final thoughts: Nothing to get really excited over, but 'The Woman Who Loved Elvis' is a sweet movie that can liven up a dull afternoon. It's a slice of life kind of movie, which is always nice to see. It's also interesting due to it's starring of Roseanne and Tom Arnold before their relationship hit the skids. A movie to put a smile on your face.

My rating: 3/5