The King
The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and back to TV again. It also tracks Kennedy's personal tragedies - the loneliness, the unrealised ambitions and the terrible pressures of being Australia's first homegrown superstar in the 1950s and 60s.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Australia |
| Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
| Director | Matthew Saville |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a portrait of an era through a biographical lens, relying on meticulous period detail and the evolving media landscape. It explores the duality of celebrity, where public adoration masks profound personal isolation.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant reflection on the human cost of fame and the fragile man behind the iconic persona. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Matthew Saville
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Watch attentively, immersed in the nuanced performance and the texture of a bygone television age.
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