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Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Elvis was a searcher

TV-PG2018•1h 40m•7.5/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.5/10(42)

The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

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Production

Sony Pictures Television, Old Farm Road Films, HBO Documentary Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 14, 2018

Last Aired

April 14, 2018

Networks

HBO, Sky Atlantic

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part 1
E1
Part 1
Air date: 2018-04-14
The early life of singer Elvis Presley, from his musical beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Memphis Tennessee, to his unprecedented rise in fame in 1956. Following a string of hit records and memorable TV performances, Elvis becomes a movie star.
Part 2
E2
Part 2
Air date: 2018-04-14
A string of lightweight movies in the 1960s stunts Elvis' musical growth and alienates many fans. The singer has a triumphant TV comeback in 1963. A grueling concert schedule and an increased reliance on prescription drugs takes a toll on Elvis.

Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Victor Linn

Self

Bill C. Malone

Self

Portia Maultsby

Self

Larry Strickland

Self

Warren Zanes

Self

Gladys Presley

Self (archive footage)

Preston Lauterbach

Self

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Self

Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

Self

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Self

Hal Blaine

Hal Blaine

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Tom Parker

Tom Parker

Self (archive footage)

Chris Bearde

Self

Steve Binder

Steve Binder

Self

David Briggs

Self

Tony Brown

Self

Nik Cohn

Self

Bill Ferris

Self

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