This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

This is the sound he created and performed. The rare personal films never before seen by the public. The private moments. The public triumphs. Intimate memories and reflections in his own words.

Directed by Andrew Solt, Malcolm Leo

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions

1981102 min7.0 / 10

A celebratory biographical documentary that blends rare archival performance footage with dramatized scenes and personal reflections to chronicle Elvis's rise and cultural impact.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is This Is Elvis easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is This Is Elvis scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is This Is Elvis violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does This Is Elvis end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is This Is Elvis sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

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Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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