Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "speech-therapy"

1. The King's Speech (2010)

R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi

Votes: 708,886 | Gross: $138.80M

2. St. Vincent (2014)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door.

Director: Theodore Melfi | Stars: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Martell

Votes: 108,678 | Gross: $44.13M

3. Come Play (2020)

PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A monster named Larry manifests itself through smart phones and mobile devices. Feature film version of the 2017 short film.

Director: Jacob Chase | Stars: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., Winslow Fegley

Votes: 18,263

4. Flawless (1999)

R | 112 min | Crime, Drama

An ultraconservative security guard suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons with the drag queen next door.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Miller, Chris Bauer

Votes: 20,080 | Gross: $4.49M

5. Johnny Handsome (1989)

R | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After being double crossed and thrown in jail, a deformed gangster gets a new face and rehabilitation, but his desire for revenge looms.

Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman

Votes: 11,037 | Gross: $7.24M

6. It Runs in the Family (2003)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile.

Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas, Bernadette Peters, Rory Culkin

Votes: 5,247 | Gross: $7.38M

7. Abuse of Weakness (2013)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama

A stroke-afflicted filmmaker is manipulated by a notorious con man.

Director: Catherine Breillat | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Kool Shen, Laurence Ursino, Christophe Sermet

Votes: 1,290 | Gross: $0.03M

8. A Child Is Waiting (1963)

Approved | 102 min | Drama

Jean Hansen joins the staff at a state training institution for developmentally challenged children. When she disagrees with teaching methods used for a 12-year-old autistic boy, the principal does not believe her approach is the answer.

Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill

Votes: 3,401

9. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A chronicle of the life of George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.

Director: Giles Foster | Stars: James Wilby, Alan Bates, Eileen Atkins, Dolly Wells

Votes: 707

10. Journeyman (I) (2017)

92 min | Drama, Sport

Boxer Matty Burton suffers a serious head injury during a fight. This is the story about the impact on his marriage, his life, and his family.

Director: Paddy Considine | Stars: Paddy Considine, Jodie Whittaker, Paul Popplewell, Brendan Ingle

Votes: 4,827

11. Far From the Tree (V) (2017)

Unrated | 93 min | Documentary

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.

Directors: Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron | Stars: Amy Allnutt, Jack Allnutt, Harry Burdick, Emily Perl Kingsley

Votes: 643 | Gross: $0.16M

12. A Man in a Hurry (2018)

TV-PG | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

A high-profile businessman has let his personal life lapse in favor of corporate success. When he suffers a serious stroke, he finds himself stripped back to zero and learns to rebuild his life with help from his family and a therapist.

Directors: Hervé Mimran, Julie Gali | Stars: Fabrice Luchini, Leïla Bekhti, Rebecca Marder, Igor Gotesman

Votes: 1,846

13. The 8-Year Engagement (2017)

119 min | Drama, Romance

Hisashi and Mai are set to have their wedding ceremony in three months. Unfortunately, Mai falls ill and lapses into a coma.

Director: Takahisa Zeze | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Tao Tsuchiya, Tetta Sugimoto, Hiroko Yakushimaru

Votes: 1,107

14. On the Spectrum (2018)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Three young people on the autism spectrum share a flat together.

Stars: Niv Majar, Naomi Levov, Ben Yosipovich, Avi Dangur

Votes: 397

15. Cotton Wool (2017)

38 min | Short, Drama

A single mother (Leanne Best) suffers a devastating stroke leaving her teenage daughter (Katherine Quinn) and 7-year-old son (Max Vento) to care for her.

Director: Nicholas Connor | Stars: Leanne Best, Crissy Rock, Kate Rutter, Max Vento

Votes: 35

16. Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget (2009)

86 min | Documentary

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas shares stories about his life, his family, his work, and his philosophy after living 92 years.

Director: Jeff Kanew | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Anne Douglas, Diana Douglas, Eric Douglas

Votes: 82

17. The Real King's Speech (2011)

60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of King George VI of Britain and his struggles with his speech impediment and the unexpected responsibilities of the throne.

Directors: David Barrie, Mark Rossiter | Stars: Laurence Fox, King George VI, Sarah Bradford, Peter Conradi

Votes: 107

18. Still Sophie (2016)

PG | 7 min | Short

Four and a half years ago, young talent Sophia Salveson's life changed forever. Doctors said she may never walk again, may never talk again...may never perform again. They were wrong.

Director: Caroline Knight | Stars: Sophia Salveson, Marabeth Quin, Rae Hering, Trista McClarnon

Votes: 14

19. Interview with Mark Logue (2011 Video)

11 min | Documentary, Short

Mark Logue is the grandson of Lionel Logue, speech therapist to Prince Albert Duke of York, later King George VI. After his father's death, Mark discovered his grandfather's diaries, ... See full summary »

Director: Leigh Tarrant | Stars: Colin Firth, Mark Logue, Geoffrey Rush

20. In Robbie's Words (2023)

6 min | Short, Drama

Robbie enters speech therapy to improve his speech and his confidence. Robbie's speech pathologist (Ms. Blair) helps Robbie go through a breakthrough, by showing Robbie how practice and a ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Pyne | Stars: Liam Koko, Summer Mitchell, Cherish Rodriguez

21. Sookie & Finn: Our Day (2010)

36 min | Animation, Short, Family

Sookie & Finn: Our Day is a fun and engaging animation film for toddlers to encourage speech and language development. Sookie & Finn: Our Day follows the two main characters, Sookie and ... See full summary »

Director: Pinar Alpay | Stars: Julie-Ann Dean, Clare Corbett, Amy Barnes

22. Medic (1954–1956)
Episode: Laughter Is a Boy (1954)

Not Rated | 25 min | Drama

Eight-year old Jonno's speech is garbled because of a cleft palate he was born with. Now kids mock him and he's retreating into a lonely world of his own. Grandfather's too elderly to do anything. What can teenage brother Pete do to help.

Director: Bernard Girard | Stars: Richard Boone, Bobby Driscoll, Peter J. Votrian, Jeff York

Votes: 20

23. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode: Boston (1998)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

Max tries to help Lisa with a supposed speech impediment, but accidentally uncovers her hidden Boston accent. Dave offers to do an inspiring video message for an old teacher's students.

Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney

Votes: 307

24. Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
Episode: Friend of a Raven (1955)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

A teacher of the deaf and a truant officer visit an apparently deaf-mute boy to determine why he has not been attending school. The teacher finds that the boy has an uncanny ability to communicate with animals, in spite of his disability.

Director: Tom Gries | Stars: Truman Bradley, Virginia Bruce, Richard Eyer, William Ching

Votes: 28

25. New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode: No Ifs, Ands or Buts (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Max orchestrates a plan to get Dr. Fuentes terminated from New Amsterdam once and for all; Helen confronts her medical complication; Iggy helps two patients deal with a breakup, which forces him to consider his own marriage.

Director: Rachel Leiterman | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims

Votes: 310

26. Disappeared (2009–2023)
Episode: The Silent Son (2017)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Senior high school student Macin Smith doesn't come home from school September 1st, 2015 and his parents are left to worry about the safety of the youngest of their six children and what has happened to him.

Stars: Mark Berrier, Daisy Blake, David Cummings, Chloi Ence

Votes: 32