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With 8 nominations in its back pocket, The King’s Speech looks set for a successful night when the Moët British Independent Film Awards roll into town on 5 December.

The film – which stars Colin Firth as stuttering George IV – has been nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and two Best Supporting Actors. 

Firth has some stiff competition for the Best Actor gong from Jim Broadbent (Another Year), Riz Ahmed (Four Lions), Scoot McNairy (Monsters) and Aidan Gillen (Treacle Junior).

While elsewhere in the running, Monsters, Never Let Me Go and The Arbor all received six nominations, Four Lions received five and four nods went to Another Year, Made in Dagenham and Brighton Rock.

Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "This year's nominations truly reflect the scope of independent filmmaking in the UK and regardless of budget each category showcases the wealth and variety of talent committed to making quality British films."

The winners will be announced on Sunday 5 December at the Old Billingsgate in London, and the event will be hosted by James Nesbitt.