To celebrate his eleventh birthday, a young boy selects his gift - little knowing that his choice will change the world.

Tupelo, Mississippi, 1946. To celebrate his 11th birthday, a mother takes her son to the local hardware store to get his present, where a .22 rifle catches his attention. With the mother unamused, a helpful store worker offers an alternative. The Gift tells the inspiring, true story of how a boy from the wrong side of the tracks could become the greatest entertainer of all time...Elvis Presley.