The King
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Stephen Curry
Graham Kennedy
Shaun Micallef
Colin Bednall
Garry McDonald
Nicky Whitta
Steve Bisley
Harry M. Miller
Stephen Hall
Bert Newton
Todd MacDonald
Richard Croft
Bernard Curry
John Wesley
Nick Farnell
Norm Spencer
Donal Forde
Geoff "Corkie" Corke
Leo Taylor
Sir Frank Packer
Johnny Brady
Tim
Monica Maughan
Nana Scott
Roz Hammond
Kathleen Whitta
Jane Allsop
Noeline Brown
Beth Buchanan
Val Wesley
Leverne McDonnell
Mary Kennedy
Virginia Bowers
Clara
Cathy Godbold
Rosemary Margan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Saville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaime Browne, Kris Mrksa
- Original Score
- Bryony Marks
- Original Title
- The King
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Crackerjack Productions, TV1, Fremantle Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Saville
Jaime Browne, Kris Mrksa
Bryony Marks
Geoff Hitchins
Jason Stephens, Mark Fennessy
Department Leadership Roster
Jaime Browne
Screenplay
Jason Stephens
Producer
Kris Mrksa
Screenplay
Matthew Saville
Director
Sandi Cichello
Costume Design
Geoff Hitchins
Editor
Paddy Reardon
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The King.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King
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What is The King about?
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.
Who directed The King?
The King was directed by Matthew Saville.
Who stars in The King?
The principal cast of The King includes Stephen Curry, Shaun Micallef, Garry McDonald, Steve Bisley, Stephen Hall.
When was The King released and how long is it?
The King was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King was composed by Bryony Marks.