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Priscilla

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2023 | 113 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous or The Hurricane, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
A slow burn, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 more Venice award. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $33 million worldwide on a $20 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 558K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sofia Coppola

  • Cailee SpaenyPriscilla
  • Jacob ElordiElvis
  • Ari CohenCaptain Beaulieu
  • Dagmara DominczykAnn Beaulieu
  • Tim PostVernon Presley
  • Lynne GriffinGrandma 'Dodger'
  • Dan BeirneJoe
  • Rodrigo Fernandez-StollAlan 'Hog Ears'
  • Dan AbramoviciJerry
  • Matthew ShawCharlie