But Coppola saves the very best for last, even though the song in question sadly isn't included on the official soundtrack album. At the end of the movie [ Ed. note: Historical spoilers ahead!], Priscilla summons the self-possession to leave the controlling, self-absorbed Elvis, and Coppola shows her driving out through the gates of Graceland, their daughter, Lisa Marie, in the back seat. The tune Coppola sets this scene to could not be more perfect: Dolly Parton's original 1974 recording of her immortal breakup song, 'I Will Always Love You.'
Taken purely at face value, 'I Will Always Love You' could scarcely be more appropriate. It's a beautiful song, with a lovely, keening vocal from Parton. It's sentimental, sorrowful but affirming, lyrically right on the...
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