Elvis is given a 12A age rating in the UK for drug misuse, discrimination, sex references, injury detail, strong language

The movie stars Austin Butler who was last seen in Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood as the King of Rock 'n' Roll and Tom Hanks who has starred in Forrest Gump and Philadelphia as his agent and the man who discovered him Colonel Tom Parker.

The movie is directed by Baz Luhrmann who has previously directed by Moulin Rouge and Strictly Ballroom.

Movie Synopsis

Elvis Presley rises to fame in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Elvis~2022
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: drug misuse, discrimination, sex references, injury detail, strong language
• Release date: 24th June 2022
• Runtime: 160m (2 hour 40 minutes)
• Directed by:
  • Baz Luhrmann
• Starring:
  • Austin Butler
  • Tom Hanks
  • Olivia DeJonge

BBFC movie page

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