Elvis
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Critics Sentiment
Elvis transforms his Christmas special into political comeback with Steve Binder
Elvis embarks on his disappointing Hollywood film career
The film surges from its lowest point during the glossed-over Hollywood years to its emotional peak with the transformative '68 Comeback Special.
Critics consistently praised Austin Butler's transformative performance while being divided on Baz Luhrmann's frenetic directorial style. The film's sentiment arc mirrors Elvis's career, starting chaotically, dipping during the underdeveloped middle periods, then soaring with the comeback special and final performances. Most reviewers found the ending emotionally powerful despite frustrations with pacing and Tom Hanks's distracting portrayal of Parker.
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Austin Butler
Elvis Presley
Tom Hanks
Colonel Tom Parker
Olivia DeJonge
Priscilla
Helen Thomson
Gladys Presley
Richard Roxburgh
Vernon Presley
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
B.B. King
David Wenham
Hank Snow
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Jimmie Rodgers Snow
Luke Bracey
Jerry Schilling
Dacre Montgomery
Steve Binder
Leon Ford
Tom Diskin
Gary Clark Jr.
Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup
Yola
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Natasha Bassett
Dixie Locke
Xavier Samuel
Scotty Moore
Adam Dunn
Bill Black
Alton Mason
Little Richard
Shonka Dukureh
Big Mama Thornton / Pentecostal Singer
David Gannon
Charlie Hodge
Shannon Sanders
Pentecostal Pastor / Pentecostal Singer
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