The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

March. 31,2002      
Rating:
8.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

Elvis Presley as  Self (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan as  Self (archive footage)
Steve Allen as  Self (archive footage)
Milton Berle as  Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra as  Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr. as  Self (archive footage)
Glen Campbell as  Self
Dick Clark as  Self
Ray Manzarek as  Self
Wink Martindale as  Self

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Reviews

Platicsco
2002/03/31

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Humbersi
2002/04/01

The first must-see film of the year.

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BelSports
2002/04/02

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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Robert Joyner
2002/04/03

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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