Elvis (miniseries)

Elvis
Written byPatrick Sheane Duncan
Directed byJames Steven Sadwith
StarringJonathan Rhys Meyers
Rose McGowan
Randy Quaid
Tim Guinee
Camryn Manheim
Robert Patrick
Music bySteve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJudy Cairo
EditorsSam Patterson
Katina Zinner
Running time174 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMay 8 (2005-05-08) –
May 11, 2005 (2005-05-11)

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.

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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2005
 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

The mini-series is available on a region-free DVD and was made available August 14, 2007.

References

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Giroux, Jack (September 28, 2016). "'Coming Through the Rye' Trailer: Alex Wolff Goes Searching for J.D. Salinger". /Film. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Clarke, Donald (January 18, 2006). "Irish actor Rhys Meyers wins Globe award for 'Elvis' role". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "2005 Artios Awards". www.castingsociety.com. Retrieved November 1, 2005.
  5. ^ "9th Annual TV Awards (2005)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Elvis". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "8th Costume Designers Guild Awards". Costume Designers Guild. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "58th DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America Awards. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Elvis – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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