The King's Speech (2010)

26/11/2010Drama, History1h 58m

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.

Tom Hooper

Director

Reviews

Andres Gomez

A review by Andres Gomez

9
Written by Andres Gomez on November 26, 2012

Round movie: good story, great cast, impressive stage and fantastic performances. It has it all....

John Chard

A review by John Chard

10
Written by John Chard on August 2, 2019

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. Mu...

CinemaSerf

A review by CinemaSerf

7
Written by CinemaSerf on April 1, 2024

Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth make for quite a pairing in this touching drama of King George VI and his speech impediment. Being called upon for public speaking only increased the anxiety of the then Duke of York (Firth) and so his wife (Helena Bonha...

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