United States / Apr 04, 1981 / PG / USA Film Festival
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.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Koller | Vernon Presley |
| Rhonda Lyn | Priscilla Presley |
| Debbie Edge | Gladys Presley |
| Larry Raspberry | Dewey Phillips |
| Furry Lewis | Bluesman |
| Liz Robinson | Minnie Mae Presley |
| Cheryl Needham | Linda Thompson |
| Andrea Cyrill | Ginger Alden |
| Jerry Phillips | Bill Black |
| Emory Smith | Scotty Moore |
| Ral Donner | Elvis Presley (voice) |
| Lisha Sweetnam | Priscilla Presley (voice) |
| Knox Phillips | Sam Phillips |
| Virginia Kiser | Gladys Presley (voice) |
| Michael Tomack | Vernon Presley (voice) |
| Greg LeMay | Memphis Mafia Member |
| Priscilla Presley | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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| Tom Parker | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ginger Alden | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Lisa Marie Presley | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Gladys Presley | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Vernon Presley | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bill Black | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Frank Sinatra | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Nancy Sinatra | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ed Sullivan | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Norman Taurog | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Milton Berle | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Joey Bishop | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dorsey | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Tommy Dorsey | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Charlie Hodge | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Groucho Marx | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| John Lennon | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Paul McCartney | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Ringo Starr | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| George Harrison | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Dolores Hart | Susan Jessup (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Debra Paget | Cathy Reno (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Richard Egan | Vance Reno (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Barbara Stanwyck |
Genres
DramaMusicDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | This Is Elvis |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions |
| Release date | 3 aprile 1981 |
| Executive producer | David L. Wolper |
| Production | Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt |
| Writer | Andrew Solt, Malcolm Leo |
| Assistant directors | Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt |
| Budget | 5.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.028.612 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Apr 03, 1981 / PG
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 10, 1981 / PG
Austria / Mar 01, 1982 / 6
Physical media
Netherlands / Jun 06, 2008 / AL / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Dec 26, 2006 / AL / Veronica
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