Protecting the King

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Protecting the King
Directed byD. Edward Stanley
Written byD. Edward Stanley
Marty Poole
G. Dean Daniels
Produced byScott Vandiver
CinematographyPhilip Lee
Edited byJoe Pascual
Music byJoe Cruz
Release date
2007
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Protecting the King is a 2007 American drama film starring Peter Dobson as Elvis Presley. Rereleased June 2022, the film may be rented for streaming at the official webpage of the film. It tells the story of David Stanley (Matt Barr), the stepbrother and bodyguard of Elvis.

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In June of 1972, The King Of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley, invites his sixteen-year-old stepbrother David Stanley to drop out of school and join his personal entourage. David eagerly accepts and embarks on an eye-opening journey that’s every teenager's Rock & Roll fantasy. A boy in a man's world, David quickly becomes a bodyguard, caretaker, and fixer. He finds himself struggling to do whatever is necessary to shield the image of his beloved brother while dealing with the demons of his own personal life.

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References

  1. "Protecting the King" . Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. "Interview: Protecting the King executive producer Gail Lynn". 20 July 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. Miller, Michael (14 January 2014). Legends of Kenpo: Sean Kelley: Co-Founder of Stomp the Bullying. iUniverse. ISBN   9781491716335 . Retrieved 19 February 2017 via Google Books.