The Week Elvis Died
Drama
199716m
Director: Carol Morley
Set in England in 1977, The Week Elvis Died is an evocative and bittersweet look at life from a child's point of view. Karen (Jennifer Williams) aged 10 is bullied at school by Julie and her gang. Her dysfunctional family can't help her and she doesn't confide in them. All she has for comfort are her descant recorder, her pet rabbit Elvis and her adoration of top disc jockey Tony Blackburn.
Runtime
16m
Language
English
Released
Jan 1, 1997
Runtime
16m
Language
English
Released
Jan 1, 1997
Cast
Tony Blackburn
Himself
Jennifer Williams
Jennifer Williams
Karen
Anne Etchells
Anne Etchells
Mum
Lisa Copping
Lisa Copping
Sister
Dean Scimia
Dean Scimia
Brother
Peter Mahon
Peter Mahon
Dead Father
Pippa Woods
Pippa Woods
Bully
Jennifer Lack
Jennifer Lack
Bully
Barbara Phelps
Barbara Phelps
Music Teacher
Mark Wastell
Mark Wastell
Headteacher
Alan Fordham
Alan Fordham
Radio Technician
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