Elvis (TV series)

Elvis (TV series)

"Elvis" is an award-winning 2005 CBS mini-series. It was written by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed by James Steven Sadwith, it chronicles the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi to his international superstardom.

The cast includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers as 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, and Antonia Bernath as Priscilla Presley.

The mini-series is available on a region-free DVD. The DVD will be available August 14, 2007 [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RIWAVC?tag=tvshowsondvdcom&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B000RIWAVC&creative=373489&camp=211189]

Awards and nominations

*Emmy Award
**Outstanding Miniseries (nominee)
**Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, nominee)
**Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Randy Quaid, nominee)
**Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Camryn Manheim, nominee)
**Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (nominee)
**Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (nominee)
*Golden Globe Award
**Best Actor - Miniseries or TV Film (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, winner)
**Best Supporting Actor - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Randy Quaid, nominee)
**Best Supporting Actress - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Camryn Manheim, nominee)
*Directors Guild of America Award
**Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television (nominee)
*Satellite Award
**Outstanding Miniseries (winner)
**Outstanding Actor - Mini-series or TV Film (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, winner)
**Outstanding Supporting Actor - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Randy Quaid, winner)
**Outstanding Supporting Actress - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Camryn Manheim, nominee)
*Costume Designers Guild
**Excellence in Costume Design - Miniseries or TV Film (Eduardo Castro, winner)

External links

* [http://www.cbs.com/specials/elvis/ Official website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437714/ Elvis] at the IMDb


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