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Film · 2017

The King

Directed by Eugene Jarecki · starring Elvis Presley, Eugene Jarecki and Mike Tyson

  • 1 h 48 min
  • 15
  • Documentary · Music
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 23 August 2018
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Synopsis

'The King' is a documentary that aims to portray the American dream and the situation of the United States through a tour of the world of music. Following a roadtrip movie structure, 'The King' takes us on a journey across US geography aboard Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce 40 years after the artist's death, proposing to explore how a country boy lost his authenticity and became king while his country lost its democracy and became an empire. Directed and written by the director and documentary maker Eugene Jarecki ('The House I Live In', 'Why We Fight, ...), 'The King' brings his proposal to the screen also featuring recognized faces such as the actors Alec Baldwin, Ethan Hawke or the singer Lana del Rey.

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The essentials

Runtime
108 min1 hour and 48 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The King?
1 hour and 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The King released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 23 August 2018.
Who directed The King?
Eugene Jarecki.
Who is in The King?
It stars Elvis Presley, Eugene Jarecki, Mike Tyson and Van Jones.
Where can I watch The King?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (23)
Director
Eugene Jarecki
Writers
Eugene Jarecki
Producers
David Atlan-Jackson, Eugene Jarecki, Steven Soderbergh, Joel Thibout

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Trailer 'The King' (2017) 2:3821 August 2018

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 7.0 from 6 outlets

  • 9.1 IndiewireDavid Ehrlich A documentary as sprawling and brilliant and flawed as the country it traverses, Eugene Jarecki?s The Promised Land is a fascinatingly overstuffed portrait of America in decline. Read
  • 8.0 The GuardianJordan Hoffman Jarecki uses Elvis Presley?s career and influence to help us make sense of fame, power, corruption, self-destructive behaviour and pretty much all the other ills of the world. Read
  • 6.0 Los Angeles TimesKimber Myers The end result is sprawling and often unfocused, with a reach that exceeds its grasp. Read

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