The Burger and the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley

1996 0h 56m EN

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9.5

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★9.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley, in his later years famed as much for his appetite as for his music. The King's passion for food is recounted by close friends, relatives and personal cooks who share the recipes that kept their idol happy. From the squirrel and raccoon dishes of his youth to the fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches that contributed to his demise.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roy Anderson
Elvis impersonator
Rosa Arnold
Herself
Martha Babcock
George Christy
Marian Cocke
Joe Stevens
Elvis impersonator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Marsh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Marsh, shot by Richard Numeroff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Roy Anderson and Rosa Arnold and Martha Babcock carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Marsh directs. Richard Numeroff behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James Marsh, shot by Richard Numeroff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Roy Anderson and Rosa Arnold and Martha Babcock carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0115787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.