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The King

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 47m
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The King (2017)
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Forty years after the death of Elvis Presley, a musical road trip across America in his 1963 Rolls Royce explores how a country boy lost his authenticity and became a king while his country ... Read allForty years after the death of Elvis Presley, a musical road trip across America in his 1963 Rolls Royce explores how a country boy lost his authenticity and became a king while his country lost her democracy and became an empire.Forty years after the death of Elvis Presley, a musical road trip across America in his 1963 Rolls Royce explores how a country boy lost his authenticity and became a king while his country lost her democracy and became an empire.
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  • Director
    • Eugene Jarecki
  • Writers
    • Eugene Jarecki
    • Christopher St. John
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley(archive footage)
    • Eugene Jarecki
    • James Carville
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  • Director
    • Eugene Jarecki
  • Writers
    • Eugene Jarecki
    • Christopher St. John
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley(archive footage)
    • Eugene Jarecki
    • James Carville
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    • 20User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Eugene Jarecki
    Eugene Jarecki
    • Selfas Self
    James Carville
    James Carville
    • Self - US Political Analystas Self - US Political Analyst
    Mike Tyson
    Mike Tyson
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    EmiSunshine
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Emi Sunshine & The Rain)
    Terri Davidson
    • Selfas Self
    Dale Rushing
    • Self, Elvis Impersonatoras Self, Elvis Impersonator
    Greil Marcus
    • Selfas Self
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steve Fraser
    • Self, historianas Self, historian
    Peter Guralnick
    • Self, author of 'Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley' and 'Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley'as Self, author of 'Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley' and 'Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley'
    Leo Bud Welch
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Leo "Bud" Welch)
    Vince Varnado
    • Selfas Self
    Chuck D
    Chuck D
    • Selfas Self
    A.C. Wharton
    • Self, mayor of the City of Memphisas Self, mayor of the City of Memphis
    Martin Luther King
    Martin Luther King
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Earlice Taylor
    • Selfas Self
    George Klein
    • self, author of 'Elvis: My Best Man'as self, author of 'Elvis: My Best Man'
    • Director
      • Eugene Jarecki
    • Writers
      • Eugene Jarecki
      • Christopher St. John
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    • Trivia
      The car featured in the documentary is a 1963 Rolls Royce Phantom V touring limousine with coachwork by James Young and was owned by Elvis. It was bought by the film makers at Bonhams auction in 2014 for $396000. It was resold after filming and now resides at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
    • Connections
      Features King Kong (1933)

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    Snappy Editing, Alongside a Bowl of Political Agenda
    Late one night, I came upon this little ditty on PBS, as the moon was about say adios. To echo what others have said, this film has an abundance of nice images, and it welcomes a plethora of comments from those who respected, love, and even pitied Elvis. There are some poignant moments from those who were close up to the King. One of the most touching moments comes when a contemporary musician feels such empathy for Elvis, that he can't help but shed painful tears.

    As "GORTX" (and other reviewers) have wisely pointed out, the director felt compelled to connect some dots in a bit of a reckless way... particularly when he compares the dynamics of Elvis with today's political climate and the American Dream. When he does this, it somehow minimizes certain parts of the singer's dramatic narrative.

    You'll will find some good stuff here, even if you think the political references are not justified. Try to absorb the lively rhythm and zesty imagery. Elvis had an easy charm and a distinct voice. His face was unusually striking. While his physicality might seem superficial, his looks served him well, and propelled his fame to a deeper level.
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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Promised Land
    • Filming locations
      • Parchman, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • Charlotte Street Films
      • Ghost In The Machine Films
      • Backup Media
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $259,291
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,050
      • Jun 24, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $273,601
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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