Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic has been a smash hit. Fans can now stream it online or continue to visit movie theaters to watch it. Ten cities in the United States are now offering the film for free to celebrate Elvis Presley‘s birthday on January 8th.
On that day the following theaters will offer a showing of Elvis for free: Atlanta (AMC Phipps Plaza), Chicago (AMC River East), Dallas (AMC NorthPark), Kansas City, KS (AMC Town Center), Los Angeles (AMC Burbank) NYC (Loews 34th Street), San Francisco (AMC Metreon), Toronto (Cineplex Scotiabank), and Vancouver (Cineplex Odeon International Village). In addition, there will be a screening at Graceland, Elvis’ former residence turned museum.
Theaters are showing ‘Elvis’ for free in honor of Elvis Presley’s birthday on January 8th
Baz shared a statement about the event that read, “A big thank you to audiences who made ELVIS the number one original title of 2022. Especially to Elvis’s fans—both old and new. The entire ELVIS team, along with Graceland and the Presleys themselves, have been listening to you all and working diligently to come up with these very special gifts in celebration of Elvis on his birthday.”
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The film has been praised by critics, fans, and even the Presley family. Austin Butler plays Elvis and focuses on his rise to fame with the help and harm of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. The film has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards so far.
Also at Graceland, Elvis’ only child Lisa Marie Presley and Alton Mason (who plays Little Richard in Elvis) will hold a celebration in honor of his birthday. You can stream the event on Graceland’s Livestream page at 8:30 am. It would have been Elvis’ 88th birthday this year.
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