Elvis - The Early Years

[Machine Translation] The King of Rock 'n' Roll: An electrifying and moving portrayal of Presley's passionate and fiery life! In this year of the 50th anniversary of his major label debut, this moving biography is finally available on DVD! Elvis Presley is a young man in Memphis, Tennessee, who dreams of becoming a singer. A record he made for his mother's birthday caught the attention of his talented manager, Colonel Tom Parker, and Elvis quickly transformed into a charismatic singer who captivated teenagers across the country. He appeared in movies, married his girlfriend, and had a daughter, and every day was smooth sailing. However, his life is soon enveloped in a dark cloud... The passionate life of "The King," who is still loved to this day, has been filmed with the full cooperation of the Elvis Presley Foundation. Here is the truth about Elvis that fans have always wanted to know and see! A must-see for fans! For the first time in a biographical drama, Elvis' master recordings are used for the songs in the film! Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers of "M:I-III" and "Alexander" fame.

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"キング・オブ・ロックンロール"プレスリー の熱く激しい生き様を描く、衝撃の感動作! メジャーデビュー50周年の今年、感動の伝記が遂にDVD化!! テネシー州・メンフィスで歌手を夢見る若者、彼の名前はエルヴィス・プレスリー。 母の誕生日に作ったレコードがきっかけで、敏腕マネージャーのトム・パーカー"大佐"の目に留まったエルヴィスは、あっという間に全米のティーンエイジャーを熱狂させるカリスマシンガーへ変貌する。 映画出演、恋人との結婚、娘の誕生と毎日が順風満帆。 だが、彼の人生はいつしか暗雲に包まれてゆき・・・。 今なお愛され続ける"ザ・キング の熱い生涯をエルヴィス・プレスリー財団の全面的協力のもとに映像化。 ファンが知りたかった・見たかったエルヴィスの真実がここに! ファン必見! 伝記ドラマとして初めて、エルヴィスのマスター音源が劇中歌に使用!! 「M:I-III」「アレキサンダー」のジョナサン・リース・マイヤーズ主演。