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The King's Speech
2010
After the death of his father, King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of the United Kingdom. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate .. Read more
| Starring | Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jennifer Ehle |
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| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Genres | Drama |
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The King's Speech
After the death of his father, King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of the United Kingdom. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush).
After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle.
Based on the true story of King George VI, "The King's Speech" follows the Monarch's quest to find his voice.
| Starring | Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi |
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| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | Award Winners 2011, Drama Greats, May - LOVEFiLM Picks, May New Release, UK top 50 weekly chart |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2010 To Rent: DVD: 09 May 2011 Blu-ray: 09 May 2011 |
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swear words
I am unconvinced that some of the swear words used by the King were actually in vogue during this period. But they are nowadays, ad nauseum, so perhaps that'... read more »
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A touching, historical masterpiece
The story gives us a fascinating look into the struggles faced by George VI on his way to becoming king of England. The story line is all about his stuttering, ... read more »
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Great film!
VERY good film, well acted throughout and interesting storyline. Maybe not EVERYBODY's cup of tea, more of a drama than an action or romance, but well worth... read more »
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The King's Speech dominates National Movie Awards
- WENN Newsdesk
- 11 May 2011
Oscar-winning film The King's Speech reigned supreme at the National Movie Awards on Wednesday night (11May11), scooping three top awards. The royal drama, about stuttering monarch George VI, won the Best Drama prize and Performance Of The Year for its star Colin Firth. It also landed the Special Recognition prize, for an outstanding movie performance. Accepting the prestigious award from Gwyneth Paltrow, director Tom Hooper told the crowd at London's Wembley Arena, "Of all the people who have Read more
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After the death of his father, King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of the United Kingdom. With his country on the ...
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The King's Speech
After the death of his father, King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of the United Kingdom. With his country on the ...
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