# Elvis (2022)

> Baz Luhrmann turns Elvis Presley's rise from Southern boyhood to global superstardom into a dazzling, bittersweet spectacle of talent, exploitation, and cultural transformation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248729

## Facts

- Runtime: 159 min
- Genres: Music, History, Drama
- Director: Baz Luhrmann
- Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3704428/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: electrifying, frenetic, theatrical, music movie night, concert film marathon

## Synopsis

Experience the rise of a cultural icon and the complexities of fame.

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