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

2024

Action / Documentary / Music

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 75% · 12 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 90% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.6/10 10 2007 2K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Jason Hehir Photo
Jason Hehir

Top cast

Baz Luhrmann Photo
Baz Luhrmann as Self
Darlene Love Photo
Darlene Love as Self
Elvis Presley Photo
Elvis Presley as (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien Photo
Conan O'Brien as Self
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23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
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1 hr 31 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Kingslaay 8 / 10

Legendary

A great documentary about the King that showcased the incredible talent and charisma Elvis had. It documents how Elvis's meteoric rise to fame was followed by formulaic movies that were about making as much money as possible. It was sad to see Elvis reduced to mindless entertainer doing anything for money. The 68 Comeback special is so iconic because it showed his fightback and talent he wanted to share with the world. It showcased old and present day Elvis where for a moment he took control of his destiny and journey. It is unforgivable what Colonel Parker did to Elvis and tragic how this great figure became a prisoner of his fame and his manager. After this comeback and revival, the King would live for less than a decade. He was a work of art and had incredible talent. I only wish they showcased a little more backstage footage of the special for the King.
Reviewed by tkdlifemagazine 7 / 10

Very Good Documentary

This is a a very good documentary of Elvis Presley. It is centered around his 1968 Comeback Special. The film is a sort of companion piece to the highly successful Baz Luhrmann film. Baz is heavily interviewed together with the Priscilla Presley. There is more here than the 1968 Comeback- the main part of the story is what lead to the need for the Comeback at all. That was a series of monetarily momentous, yet culturally disastrous decisions by his Manager, Col. Tom Parker. The footage is great. The music is great. The film is not too long. I highly recommend this for Elvis fans, or for people not too familiar.
Reviewed by jimcisneros 9 / 10

Well Done

I thought this documentary was well done. I've seen many on Elvis and this one was very enjoyable and not over the top! Most of the other reviewers seem to have felt the same way! However, there's always that one that has to somehow make it political (see his heading usual suspects) which is ridiculous! I thought all the cameos were excellent! I especially liked Darlene Love's insight! Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm definitely not a big fan of Conan but he was really good in this and made some very good points from an entertainers view! I would definitely recommend this documentary to any Elvis fan! ?
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