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King's Speech

Release Date 01 Jul 2010 TBA

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Certificate: 12A

Genre: Drama

After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII, Bertie who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue. 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, the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle.

Cast:
Colin Firth | Helena Bonham Carter | Guy Pearce | Timothy Spall | Geoffrey Rush | Jennifer Ehle | Derek Jacobi | Max Callum | James Currie | Michael Gambon

Writers:
David Seidler

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Directors:
Tom Hooper

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    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Chad

    Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. On Oscar well deserved to Colin Firth and an all-round enjoyable film.

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    masonica

    I was all set to dislike this film purely on the grounds that it seemed to have been made as "oscar bait". It is guilty of that but thanks to the script and actors actually being oscar-worthy I found myself enjoying this low-key but engaging film quite a bit. Firth does a fine job of playing the impeded prince, he's haughty and a smidge arrogant but also quite relatable, you really feel his frustration and despair at not being able to meet the demands of his position and those of his father. Geoffrey Rush excells as the therapist who treats him for his affliction. Helana Bonham Carter has little to do but thankfully does a nice job and makes for a welcome change to her kooky goth roles she seems to be more known for. I liked the period detail but a minor gripe would be that some of the sets looks a tiny bit "stagey" for my liking. A fine movie that entertains and informs.

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