Movie

Elvis and Me

1988 · 185 min

A glossy, wistful rise-and-fall romance that slowly curdles from fairy tale glamour into lonely, drug-hazed disillusionment.

Tagline: The Real-Life Inside Story of the King of Rock & Roll and the Girl Who Became His Queen.
Overview: Priscilla remembers her life and her relationship with Elvis Presley since she was 14 years old. When she moves to Graceland, she feels like a princess. But her lover, the world-famous musician Elvis Presley, is rarely at home and increasingly resorts to drugs. Nevertheless, she decides to marry Elvis. After a while, the fairy tale slowly turns into a nightmare and the two seem to become estranged.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, celebrity, addiction, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
celebrity
addiction
isolation
identity
Places: home
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild