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Elvis (2005) -- A chronicle of the life of Elvis Presley (Rhys Meyers), from his humble beginnings to his rise to international stardom.
Elvis (2005) -- Castle Kashan, a landmark Malibu mansion housing a priceless collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia, was destroyed in a wave of Southern California wildfires. Hattie Kauffman reports

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Writer (WGA):
Patrick Sheane Duncan (written by)
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Release Date:
8 May 2005 (USA) more
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A chronicle of the life of Elvis Presley (Rhys Meyers), from his humble beginnings to his rise to international stardom. | add synopsis
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Won Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations more
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Carey Overtakes Elvis
 (From WENN. 2 April 2008, 12:14 PM, PDT)

'Idol' Still Shines for Fox
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 12 May 2005)

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USA:173 min
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More than 300 Elvis fans auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley, they were all turned away and Rhys Myers hired, even though he wasn't one of the 300 lining up for audition more
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Anachronisms: When Col Parker is setting at his desk in 1962, there are several Elvis albums on the shelf behind him. One album, Flaming Star, was not released until 1968, in connection with the Singer TV Christmas Special, when Elvis appeared on TV. more
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Elvis Presley: You can move, Baby.
Ann-Margret: You can sing, Baby.
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References Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) more
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Return to Sender more

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If I can dream..., 4 July 2007
Author: dbdumonteil

...why...??? well you know Elvis's magnificent song (my favorite of his) which superbly closes the film.Instead of showing Elvis' years of decrepitude,the film avoids the major pitfall of the biopics:dwelling on the sordid side of life.

Not that this "Elvis" passes over in silence the warts 'n all side .Colonel Parker provides the movie with a true villain;he made Elvis but he destroyed him.Take Elvis's movies career :the singer did know what was good (Siegel's "Flaming Star" ) and bad (90% of the rest). He wanted Tony's part in "West Side Story" and I'm sure he would have been quite good ,at least he could sing ,which Richard Beymer could not .

The first part is the rise to fame till Elvis's drafted :Camryn Mannheim,an actress I did not know reminds me of Kathy Bates ,as Gladys Presley -Like John Lennon,Elvis's mother's death was probably the worst thing that happened to him- shines ,and along with Jonathan Rhys Meyers ,who gives a exciting performance and Robert Patrick ,the father at the beck and call of Parker ,they form a credible Presley family. Sam Philips represents music for the art's sake whereas Parker is only in it for the money.

Rhys Meyers carries the second part almost singlehandedly.Priscilla,his femme-infant,Ann Margret ,the duds ,the British invasions (Beatles and Stones ,singers Elvis hated ,though he covered the former group's "Something" ),and the longing for something else (He was always reading strange books)which the finale" If I can dream" perfectly captures.

Parker's character is probably caricatured ,but it does not spoil the interest."Elvis" is a made-for-TV biopic to recommend.

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