The King


02:40 am - 02:50 am, Monday, February 23 on Film4 +1 (47)

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A young man discharged from the navy travels to Texas to track down the father who abandoned him as a baby. He discovers his estranged parent is now a prominent churchman who wants nothing to do with his illegitimate son, so the rejected young man decides to exact revenge by embarking on an affair with the preacher's daughter. Drama, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, William Hurt and Pell James


2005 HD subtitles
General Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

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Gael Garcia Bernal (Actor) .. Elvis Valderez
William Hurt (Actor) .. Pastor David Sandow
Pell James (Actor) .. Malerie Sandow
Derek Alvarado (Actor) .. Scoot
Paul Dano (Actor) .. Paul Sandow
Laura Harring (Actor) .. Twyla Sandow
Mohammad Ahmed (Actor) .. Mr Chopra
Milo Addica (Actor) .. Bruno
James Marsh (Director)

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Did You Know..

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Gael Garcia Bernal (Actor) .. Elvis Valderez
Born: November 30, 1978 in Guadalajara, Mexico
Best Known For: A string of roles.
Early-life: Gael was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on November 30, 1978 to actors Patricia Bernal and Jose Angel Garcia. Gael started acting from a young age and starred in telenovelas during his teenage years. At the age of 19, he left Mexico for London to study acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career: Bernal gained worldwide attention after starring in the Oscar-nominated Amores Perros (2000). He went on to portray Che Guevara in both the 2002 miniseries Fidel and The Motorcycle Diaries (2004). In 2007, he directed his first film, Deficit. His movie credits also include Bad Education (2004), Babel (2005), The Science of Sleep (2006), Letters to Juliet (2010) and Even the Rain (2010).
Quote: 'Talent survives and remains while beauty is diluted.'
Trivia: He speaks fluent Spanish, English, Portuguese and French and a smattering of Italian.
William Hurt (Actor) .. Pastor David Sandow
Born: March 20, 1950 in Washington, DC
Best Known For: A string of acclaimed performances.
Early-life: William McChord Hurt was born in Washington, DC, on March 20, 1950, the son of Claire and Alfred. William was vice president of the Dramatics Club at Middlesex School in Concord, Massahusetts, and played the lead role in a number of school plays. He went on to study theology at Tufts University and acting at the Juilliard School.
Career: Hurt spent the early years of his acting career on the stage and his first major film role was in science fiction-horror Altered States (1980). His big break came a year later when he starred alongside Richard Crenna, Ted Danson and Kathleen Turner in Body Heat. He won an Academy Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and picked up further nominations for Children of a Lesser God (1986), Broadcast News (1987) and A History of Violence (2005). His other film credits include The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), I Love You to Death (1990), Lost in Space (1998), Syriana (2005) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). On the small screen, he had a regular role in Damages and starred as Captain Ahab in a 2011 TV adaptation of Moby Dick. More recently, he has starred in miniseries Bonnie and Clyde and the film Winter's Tale (2014).
Quote: 'All I know is that my best work has come out of being committed and happy.'
Trivia: He didn't take a salary for Kiss of the Spider Woman so that the film could be made within its budget.
Pell James (Actor) .. Malerie Sandow
Derek Alvarado (Actor) .. Scoot
Paul Dano (Actor) .. Paul Sandow
Born: July 19, 1984 in New York
Best Known For: Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood and 12 Years a Slave.
Early-life: Paul Franklin Dano was born in New York on June 19, 1984 to Gladys and Paul. He was a child when his family relocated to Connecticut. After becoming involved in community theatre, his parents were encouraged to take him to New York. He landed roles on Broadway and had minor roles in a few TV shows.
Career: Dano was 17 when he appeared in his first major film, L.I.E. (2001). He rose to prominence in 2006 when he starred in Little Miss Sunshine. He went on to play identical twin brothers in There Will Be Blood (2007), for which he earned a Bafta nomination. More recently, he has starred in Knight and Day (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Looper (2012), Prisoners (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Love & Mercy (2014).
Quote: 'Everything you do, every experience that you have, enlightens you a little bit or worsens you.'
Trivia: Dano sings and plays lead guitar in the band Mook.
Laura Harring (Actor) .. Twyla Sandow
Mohammad Ahmed (Actor) .. Mr Chopra
Milo Addica (Actor) .. Bruno
James Marsh (Director)

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