The King (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2007, The King is a drama, tv movie and documentary film directed by Matthew Saville, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. The King stars Stephen Curry as Graham Kennedy, Shaun Micallef as Colin Bednall, Garry McDonald as Nicky Whitta and Steve Bisley as Harry M. Miller, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The King page.
If you liked it. Fans of The King tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The King (2007)?
- In US, The King is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The King worth watching?
- The King holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The King?
- The King stars Stephen Curry, Shaun Micallef, Garry McDonald, Steve Bisley and Stephen Hall.
- When was The King released?
- The King was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.