Elvis (2022) is a biographical drama directed by Baz Luhrmann and written by Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner.
It follows the life of the American rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), told from the perspective of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
The movie has been a resounding global success since it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022.
Released a month later, it grossed $287.3 million worldwide on an $85 million budget.
With a run time of two and a half hours, it is visually spectacular and incredibly emotional. So if you want to watch Elvis for the first time, or maybe just want to re-watch it, here’s where you can stream it today.
Where To Watch Elvis?
streaming Elvis can be confusing as the series is available on different platforms depending on which country you live in.
For the most part Elvis is only included with an HBO Max subscription. So if that is not available in your country, you must rent or buy it.
United States: Elvis is available to stream in the USA on HBO Max or DirectTV.
United Kingdom: Auston Butler fans must rent the film on Sky Store, Apple TV or Amazon.
Australia: You can rent Elvis on Apple TV, Amazon or Google Play.
Canada: In Canada, you can watch Elvis on crave.
Mexico: If you subscribe to HBO Max in Mexico, then you’re in luck and can watch Elvis for free.
Argentina: Argentina, you can watch Elvis on HBO Max.
Japan: If you want to watch Elvis in Japan, you have to rent it either Amazon Prime VideoUNext or Apple TV+.
Europe: Elvis is available with some subscriptions. They include Germany (Sky) Belgium (YeloPlay), Austria (Sky) Bulgaria (HBO Max), Croatia (HBO Max), Czech Republic (HBO Max), Portugal (HBO Max), Denmark (HBO Max) and Spain (HBO Max).
However, for other European countries, including France (rent only), Greece (rent only), Ireland (rental only) and Italy (rent only), you have to rent Elvis from all of the usual sources.
Those platforms are AmazonApple TV+ or Google Play.
Who Plays Elvis In The Movie?
The lead actor who plays Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s movie is Austin Butler.
Austin Butler was born on August 17, 1991 in Anaheim, California. He has an older sister, Ashley (born in 1986) and when he was thirteen, he was approached by a rep from an acting management company at the Orange County Fair.
He got started in the entertainment industry, found that he enjoyed it, and soon began taking acting classes.
Beginning his career with small parts on various Disney and Nickelodeon shows, he gained recognition for starring in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017).
He made his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of The Iceman Cometh and played Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
For those that are interested, he was in a relationship with actress Vanessa Hudgens from 2011 to 2019, and since late 2021, he has been in a relationship with model Kaia Gerber.
Rest Of The Cast
Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker
Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley
Helen Thomson as Gladys Presley
Richard Roxburgh as Vernon Presley
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as BB King
David Wenham as Hank Snow
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers Snow
Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling
Dacre Montgomery as Steve Binder
Leon Ford as Tom Diskin
Gary Clark Jr. as Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Alton Mason as Little Richard
Yola as Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Natasha Bassett as Dixie Locke
Xavier Samuel as Scotty Moore
Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Dee Stanley
Adam Dunn as Bill Black
