Storyline
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.
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Cast
Simon Chandler, Andrew Havill, Robert Portal, Jennifer Ehle, Derek Jacobi, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Colin Firth, Teresa Gallagher, David Bamber, Freya Wilson, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Ramona Marquez, Richard Dixon, Eve Best, Paul Trussell, Adrian Scarborough, Charles Armstrong, Roger Hammond, Calum Gittins, Dominic Applewhite, Ben Wimsett, Jake Hathaway, Patrick Ryecart, Claire Bloom, Orlando Wells, Tim Downie, Dick Ward, John Albasiny, Danny Emes, Anthony Andrews, John Warnaby, Roger Parrott, Dean Ambridge, James Currie, Graham Curry, Tony Earnshaw, Sean Talo
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Reviews
100
Let's say it without equivocation: Colin Firth deserves an Oscar for his lead role in The King's Speech as the stammering King George VI.
100
NPR
It's the relationship between the two men that makes the film work: Geoffrey Rush's teacher cracking the quip, and Colin Firth so persuasive as the panicky king that by the time he gets to his crucial speech about going to war, you'll be panicking right along with him.
100
The King's Speech is a warm, wise film - the best period movie of the year and one of the year's best movies.
90
Salon
It's a warm, richly funny and highly enjoyable human story that takes an intriguing sideways glance at a crucial period in 20th-century history.
88
Yes, The King's Speech is a lively burst of populist rhetoric, superbly performed and guaranteed to please even discriminating crowds.
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