Elvis (miniseries)

Elvis
Written byPatrick Sheane Duncan
Directed byJames Steven Sadwith
StarringJonathan Rhys Meyers
Rose McGowan
Randy Quaid
Tim Guinee
Camryn Manheim
Robert Patrick
Music bySteve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJudy Cairo
EditorsSam Patterson
Katina Zinner
Running time174 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMay 8 (2005-05-08) –
May 11, 2005 (2005-05-11)
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Elvis (also known as Elvis: The Miniseries or Elvis: The Early Years) is a 2005 biographical CBS miniseries written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed by James Steven Sadwith.[1][2] It chronicles the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his high school years to his international superstardom.

The cast includes Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis, Rose McGowan as Ann-Margret, Randy Quaid as "Colonel" Tom Parker, Camryn Manheim as Gladys Presley, Robert Patrick as Vernon Presley, Tim Guinee as Sam Phillips, Jack Noseworthy as Steve Binder, Antonia Bernath as Priscilla Presley, Stuart Greer as Captain Beaulieu, Clay Steakley as Bill Black, Mark Adam as Scotty Moore, John Boyd West as Red West and Randy McDowell as Gene Smith.

Meyers won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance as Elvis Presley.[3]

  1. ^ Lloyd, Robert; King, Susan (May 6, 2005). "CBS 'Elvis' bio isn't Kingly, but it's closer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 10, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Giroux, Jack (September 28, 2016). "'Coming Through the Rye' Trailer: Alex Wolff Goes Searching for J.D. Salinger". /Film. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Clarke, Donald (January 18, 2006). "Irish actor Rhys Meyers wins Globe award for 'Elvis' role". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 10, 2020.

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