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This Is Elvis
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This Is Elvis

1981-04-03 · 102 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Music · Documentary

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.

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Directors
Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 2,028,612

Top Cast

Elvis PresleyElvis PresleySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe EspositoNarrator (voice)
Linda ThompsonLinda ThompsonNarrator (voice)
David ScottElvis - Age 18
Paul Boensch IIIElvis - Age 10
Dana MacKayElvis - Age 35
Johnny HarraElvis - Age 42
Lawrence KollerVernon Presley
Rhonda LynPriscilla Presley
Debbie EdgeGladys Presley
Larry RaspberryDewey Phillips
Furry LewisBluesman
Liz RobinsonMinnie Mae Presley
Cheryl NeedhamLinda Thompson
Andrea CyrillGinger Alden
Jerry PhillipsBill Black
Emory SmithScotty Moore
Ral DonnerElvis Presley (voice)
Lisha SweetnamPriscilla Presley (voice)
Knox PhillipsSam Phillips

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