The King's Speech

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The King's Speech

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2011

1h 58m

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England's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence.

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Critics Consensus

Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech, a predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period drama.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

11/29/2022

Firth strikes a perfect balance between his abrasive traits and the vulnerability that coaxes our empathy.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

02/20/2019

Travel without prejudice and you will enjoy a moving, impeccably acted and surprisingly funny slice of comfort food. There are worse ways of starting an unpromising looking year.

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David Gritten

Daily Telegraph (UK)

02/20/2015

4/5

It's an uplifting audience pleaser that also showcases film-making arts and crafts at an exalted level.

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Danilo Castro

Next Best Picture

08/23/2024

7/10

It’s a competently directed film with excellent performances and a premise that one can’t help but be swept up in. “The King’s Speech” is no classic, but it deserves more credit than it’s been given.

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

05/07/2024

4/5

A polished, well-rounded drama that subtly and artfully crafts its personal themes.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/03/2023

4/4

This is a resonant picture about a complex friendship and personal conviction that’s as touching as it is inspiring, and it does all this without feeling cliché or typical.

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Michael A

@Kinich61 Jul 18

Great screenplay, acting, and directing!

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Shane M

@Zorro75 Jul 12

I think this is my favourite movie. It's best picture Oscar win was well deserved.

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Matthew D

@OceanSage Apr 18

An endearing look at the struggles of a monarch. Tom Hooper's historical drama The King's Speech (2010) is a fantastic perspective on the real life verbal melees that King George VI suffered with his whole life as he attempts to overcome his speech impediment stammer. Hooper's direction is a gorgeous recreation of wartime Britain from the death of King George V to King George VI. Hooper's style is sleek and fluid, quickly moving from scene to scene to keep you on edge to feel the pressure that the royals were in during the changeover of kings. Colin Firth is marvelous as the frustrated and distressed monarch King George VI. Firth lends the king a sympathetic persona as you care if this man will rise to the challenge of leading his country into war with Adolf Hitler and Germany through his war speech announcement. In conclusion, The King's Speech is a gripping drama recreating the painful discomfort of King George VI engages you through all the scandal and intrigue.

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Levi J

@Lev77 Mar 31

Amazing, inspiring film with fabulous acting from Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, AND Helena Bonham Carter, all contributing to a masterpiece in film!

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Ed B.

@EdLee Mar 24

The Kings Speech is one of the best movies about The Royal Family as I believe I’ve ever seen. The Story is well told by actors Colin Firth as King George and Geoffrey Rush as the therapist tasked with helping the King with his speech stammering. Sets and ensemble cast are superb. Nice film that captures Historic Great Britain During WWII.

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Michael G.

@micgriffin12 Jan 27

Incredible performance by Colin Firth. Movie gets you to empathize without overdoing it. A heart warming movie.

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Synopsis

England's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence.

Director: Tom Hooper
Producer: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Screenwriter: David Seidler
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Bedlam Pictures, See-Saw Films
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.8M
Runtime: 1h 58m