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“I want a life of my own,” Cailee Spaeny says as Priscilla Presley in the trailer for Sofia Coppola’s highly anticipated film Priscilla, now playing in theaters everywhere.
Adapted from Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me, the A24 movie takes viewers beyond the gates of Graceland and offers a glimpse into Priscilla’s world — and her turbulent relationship with the King of Rock & Roll, starting from the time she met a 24-year-old Elvis at a party when she was 14.
Here’s everything you need to know about Coppola‘s latest movie starring Spaeny and Jacob Elordi as Elvis, plus where to score tickets to see one of the year’s most talked-about films in a theater near you.
How to Get Tickets to Priscilla
While Priscilla opened in select theaters at the end of October, the new film premiered nationwide on Nov. 3, 2023 and is now playing everywhere. If you want to see the movie on opening weekend, the best way to watch Priscilla for now is to buy a ticket to your local theater. You can check showtimes and purchase a ticket ahead of time on Fandango.
“You couldn’t ask for a better person to handle this material than Coppola, who’s no stranger to depicting young female protagonists and the powerful men who enjoy keeping them locked in gilded cages, whether it be the Park Hyatt Tokyo, the Chateau Marmont, the Palace of Versailles or Graceland,” writes Rolling Stone‘s Marlow Stern in our Priscilla review. “As the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, she’s lived it, and is uniquely equipped to show what it’s like to put a big, flawed man on a pedestal only to see that pedestal crack.”
Continues Stern: “Coppola augments Elvis’s hold on Priscilla through bursts of color and sound, while every costume and car looks period-perfect. She also makes the wise choice of allowing us to see Elvis entirely through Priscilla’s eyes, sidestepping the lengthy musical performances and scenes on Hollywood sets that plague more traditional biopics. This isn’t about Elvis’s musicianship; it’s about her experience with him, and few films have so vividly captured the exhilaration, ennui, and dread of falling for a star.” (Read our full review of Priscilla.)
Is Priscilla Based on a Book?
Yes, Coppola’s movie Priscilla takes its inspiration from the memoir Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N’ Roll. Released in 1986, Presley’s memoir is available to buy as a paperback on Amazon for as little as $8.99 at the time of publication.
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You can read the Kindle edition or listen to the Elvis and Me audiobook with an Audible 30-day free trial, which is narrated by Priscilla herself.
Priscilla: Runtime, Rating, Trailer
Written and directed by Coppola, Priscilla has a runtime of 1 hour, 50 minutes and is rated R. You can watch the newest trailer below.
Where to Buy the Best Priscilla Merch
A24 has become known for its must-have merch releases, and there’s no shortage of Priscilla gear to collect before seeing the movie in theaters. Fans can buy tees, sweats, and even a Priscilla x Half Magic makeup set, complete with mascara, liquid eyeliner, and a wing guide.
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Coppola also recently released her own book, dubbed Archive, covering the director’s career from films like Lost in Translation to Maria Antoinette. You can buy it online from $65.
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Where to Buy the Priscilla Soundtrack
Aside from fans creating Spotify playlists with songs from the movie like “Crimson & Clover” and Spectrum’s “How You Satisfy Me,” it doesn’t look like A24 has released the official Priscilla soundtrack just yet.
As with so many of Coppola’s films, the Priscilla score — created by the director and the band Phoenix — plays a large role in the film, though you won’t be hearing any of the King’s tunes.
“In our early cut, I had a few Elvis songs, but only two or three — to give some impression of him,” Coppola told Rolling Stone in an interview. “But I always knew they might not give us permission, so I tried not to be too attached. I love ‘Pocketful of Rainbows.’ My husband played it for me and I listened to it a lot when we were shooting, so I really wanted to use that song. And then when he first leaves for Germany, and there’s a long sad-in-Germany montage, we had him singing ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ and it was really like the voice of Elvis while she was left behind. Anyway, we couldn’t use him, so Phoenix did the instrumental, and I’m really happy with the way the music turned out.”
Is Priscilla Streaming Online?
Priscilla isn’t available to watch online right now, but that could change soon. It’s unclear if or when Priscilla will land on streaming services, but there’s a good chance that the Coppola-directed flick could be available to buy digitally in the next few months. Your best bet to see Priscilla is in theaters.