Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

"Elvis had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock N’ Roll"

2024 1h 31m EN

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7.5

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75%

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7.6

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★7.5TMDB · 67🍅75%Rotten Tomatoes★7.6IMDB · 2,500

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Synopsis

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He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.

“Elvis had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock N’ Roll”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Priscilla Presley
Self
Darlene Love
Self
Jerry Schilling
Self
Bruce Springsteen
Self
Billy Corgan
Self
Conan O'Brien
Self
Baz Luhrmann
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jason Hehir
Writers: Jason Hehir
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Caffey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ross Hockrow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley and Darlene Love carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Elvis had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock N’ Roll".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34139335 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jason Hehir directs. Thomas Caffey scores. Ross Hockrow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Thomas Caffey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ross Hockrow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley and Darlene Love carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Elvis had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock N’ Roll".
7IMDB entry: tt34139335 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "pop culture", "us army", "biography", "downfall".