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.
| Elvis | |
|---|---|
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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 | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Judy Cairo |
| Editors | Sam Patterson Katina Zinner |
| Running time | 174 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | May 8 – May 11, 2005 |
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]
Cast
edit- 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
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005
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Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Mini-Series Casting | Mary Jo Slater and Steve Brooksbank | Nominated | [4] |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Miniseries | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Randy Quaid | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Camryn Manheim | Won | |||
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| Best Sound in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Miniseries | Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein, Robert Greenblatt, David Janollari, Jörg Westerkamp, Thomas Becker, Ilene Kahn Power, Malcolm Petal, Kimberly Calhoun Boling, and Judy Cairo |
Nominated | [6] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 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 | |||
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Beth Blanks, Steve Brooksbank, and Mary Jo Slater | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Eduardo Castro and Helen Monaghan (for "Part 1") | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries | Won | [7] | ||
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Won | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Randy Quaid | Won | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Camryn Manheim | Nominated | |||
2006
|
Costume Designers Guild Awards | Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Mini-Series | Eduardo Castro | Won | [8] |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries | James Steven Sadwith | Nominated | [9] | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Won | [10] | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Randy Quaid | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Camryn Manheim | Nominated | |||
Home media
editThe mini-series is available on a region-free DVD and was made available August 14, 2007.
References
edit- ^ 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) - ^ Giroux, Jack (September 28, 2016). "'Coming Through the Rye' Trailer: Alex Wolff Goes Searching for J.D. Salinger". /Film. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (January 18, 2006). "Irish actor Rhys Meyers wins Globe award for 'Elvis' role". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Artios Awards". www.castingsociety.com. Retrieved November 1, 2005.
- ^ "9th Annual TV Awards (2005)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Elvis". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners – Satellite™ Awards 2005 (10th Annual Satellite™ Awards)". International Press Academy. Satellite Awards. Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "8th Costume Designers Guild Awards". Costume Designers Guild. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ "58th DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America Awards. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Elvis – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
External links
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