Elvis (miniseries)
Elvis (also known as Elvis: The Miniseries or Elvis: The Early Years) is a 2005 biographical CBS mini-series written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed by James Steven Sadwith. It chronicles the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his high school years to his international superstardom.
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| Written by | Patrick Sheane Duncan |
| Directed by | James Steven Sadwith |
| Starring | Jonathan Rhys Meyers Rose McGowan Randy Quaid Tim Guinee Camryn Manheim Robert Patrick |
| Music by | Steve Dorff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Judy Cairo |
| Editor(s) | Sam Patterson Katina Zinner |
| Running time | 173 minutes |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | May 8 – May 11, 2005 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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.
Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis Presley
- 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
- Randy McDowell as Gene Smith.
- Jill Jane Clements as Marion Keisker
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special | Mary Jo Slater, Steve Brooksbank, Beth Blanks | Nominated |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Eduardo Castro, Helen Monaghan | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Miniseries | Elvis | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Randy Quaid | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Camryn Manheim | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Won | |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Elvis | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series Miniseries or Television Film | Randy Quaid | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Camryn Manheim | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Directors Guild of America | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television | James Steven Sadwith | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Randy Quaid | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Camryn Manheim | Nominated | ||
Home media
The mini-series is available on a region-free DVD and was made available August 14, 2007.
See also
External links
- Official website with very limited information
- Elvis on IMDb
