kurt russell be elvis and plain and simple . his dedication to this role result in what i think and be the best movie bio ever . if youre an elvis fan and see it if you can . the make for television film be make two year after elvis death . one piece of advice and there be two version one at 180 minute and one at 117 minute . the only one to watch be the long one . the shorter one have more than one hour of footage edit out . it just do not work because the scene in it be often dependent on the scene that be cut . this masterpiece take you from elvis childhood through his emergence a entertainment great star . shelley winter and bing russell ( kurt real dad ) be excellent a elvis parent . and pat hingle delivers a very competent col. tom parker . long live the king .