The King's Speech
DramaHistory
7.734/10
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|118 min
Release Date: 2010-11-26
Overview - The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
Production Companies
The Weinstein CompanyUK Film CouncilMomentum PicturesAegis Film FundMolinare InvestmentFilmNation Entertainment
User Reviews
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Andres Gomez
9/10
Round movie: good story, great cast, impressive stage and fantastic performances. It has it all.
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John Chard
10/10
The gift of cinema does credit to the gift of speech. The King's Speech is directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. It stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi & Michael Gambon. Music is by Alexandre Desplat and photography is by Danny Cohen. The idea for the film came about after Seidler read about how King George VI (Firth) ov...
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