The Gift
Written by	Gabriel Robertson
Produced by	Ken Petrie
Starring	Brady Permenter Amye Gousset Xander Berkeley
Music by	Blair Mowat
Production company	27 Ten Productions
Release date	19 June 2015 (2015-06-19) (United Kingdom)
Running time	13 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Gift is a 2015 Scottish short film by 27 Ten Productions based on Elvis Presley's 11th birthday.^[1] It was directed and written by Gabriel Robertson and stars Brady Permenter, Amye Gousset, and Xander Berkeley. It was produced in Presley's hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.

Plot

Elvis and his mother, Gladys, drive to Tupelo Hardware Co. for him to choose a birthday present for his 11th birthday. Although Elvis had always had a bike in his eye, he instead chooses a rifle, much to his mother's dismay. After she prohibits him from buying the gun, the store owner takes him outside and persuades him to buy a guitar instead. Elvis accepts the instrument and starts to become attached to it on the way home. The film ends with Elvis entering their house, with a sign saying "Presley" on the front door.

Cast

• Brady Permenter as Boy^[2]
• Amye Gousset as Mother^[2]
• Xander Berkeley as Forrest Bobo^[2]

Production

The Gift was filmed on location in Tupelo, Mississippi.^[2] The credits include a recording of Presley's single "That's All Right".

Reception

The film has received mostly positive reviews.

Awards

References

External links

• Official website
• The Gift at IMDb