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This Is Elvis

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
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7.5/10
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This Is Elvis (1981)
  • Documentary
  • Biography
  • Music
The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marri... Read allThe life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death.The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death.
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  • Directors
    • Malcolm Leo
    • Andrew Solt
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Leo
    • Andrew Solt
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley(archive footage)
    • David Scott
    • Paul Boensch III
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Malcolm Leo
    • Andrew Solt
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Leo
    • Andrew Solt
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley(archive footage)
    • David Scott
    • Paul Boensch III
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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  • Videos1

    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 30
    Video 28:41
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 30

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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    David Scott
    • Elvis - Age 18as Elvis - Age 18
    Paul Boensch III
    Paul Boensch III
    • Elvis - Age 10as Elvis - Age 10
    Johnny Harra
    • Elvis - Age 42as Elvis - Age 42
    Lawrence Koller
    • Vernon Presleyas Vernon Presley
    Rhonda Lyn
    • Priscilla Presleyas Priscilla Presley
    Debbie Edge
    • Gladys Presleyas Gladys Presley
    Larry Raspberry
    • Dewey Phillipsas Dewey Phillips
    Furry Lewis
    Furry Lewis
    • Bluesmanas Bluesman
    Liz Robinson
    • Minnie Mae Presleyas Minnie Mae Presley
    Dana MacKay
    • Elvis - Age 35as Elvis - Age 35
    Knox Phillips
    • Sam Phillipsas Sam Phillips
    Cheryl Needham
    • Linda Thompsonas Linda Thompson
    Andrea Cyrill
    • Ginger Aldenas Ginger Alden
    Jerry Phillips
    • Bill Blackas Bill Black
    Emory Smith
    • Scotty Mooreas Scotty Moore
    Ral Donner
    • Elvis Presley - Narrationas Elvis Presley - Narration
    • (voice)
    Joe Esposito
    • Self - Narrationas Self - Narration
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Malcolm Leo
      • Andrew Solt
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Leo
      • Andrew Solt
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the time of its release, the film included lots of very rare and never-before-seen footage of Elvis Presley.
    • Goofs
      When Elvis pulls up to the house in the beginning, his girlfriend gets out of the car wearing a maroon pantsuit. When he opens the door and they enter the house, she is wearing blue shorts and a blue workout suit jacket. This was due to scenes that were not used in the film, as this scene also shows Elvis going in the front door; then the next scene shows him coming through Graceland from the back entrance, passing the front door from the inside before heading upstairs. This can be explained by noting Elvis's last hours. He came home, played racquetball in the racquetball building before entering Graceland from the rear entrance and then retreating to his room. This also explains the different clothes that the Ginger Alden character wears.
    • Quotes

      Pauline Nicholson: [Elvis and Ginger prepare to go upstairs to his bedroom, passing the kitchen doorway, where Pauline is seated at the table] Mr. P, can I get you some sandwiches?

      Elvis at 42: [waves] That'd be fine, Pauline.

    • Crazy credits
      Certain sequences in this film were recreated.
    • Alternate versions
      Home video and some cable TV versions run 143 minutes and contain additional material not in theatrical release, such as censored footage from Elvis' 1968 comeback special, and an additional number from his final concert. It does, however, delete "Are You Lonesome Tonight".
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: This Is Elvis, Bustin' Loose, Atlantic City, The Four Seasons (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      His Latest Flame
      By Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman

      Elvis Presley Music

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The King Still Rules
    On Elvis' birthday this past year, I watched his movies and documentaries on television all day long. By the end of the day, I was a hooked fan and understood why this man is worshipped around the globe. Since then I have seen many of his movies, concerts and read books.

    This movie is separate from all of that, as it reveals the man inside the myth. Anyone with even a casual interest in Elvis would find this interesting, but to a fanatic like myself this is immeasurably important. I enjoyed seeing him in the later years practising karate, to the song "Kung Fu Fighting".
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Life of Elvis Presley
    • Filming locations
      • Graceland - 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    • Production company
      • David L. Wolper Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,028,612
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $429,146
      • Apr 12, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,028,612
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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