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The King's Speech (2010)

118 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   24 December 2010 (USA)
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The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Director:

Tom Hooper

Writer:

David Seidler (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colin Firth Colin Firth ...
Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter ...
Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi ...
Robert Portal Robert Portal ...
Richard Dixon Richard Dixon ...
Paul Trussell Paul Trussell ...
Adrian Scarborough Adrian Scarborough ...
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Andrew Havill Andrew Havill ...
Charles Armstrong Charles Armstrong ...
Roger Hammond Roger Hammond ...
Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush ...
Calum Gittins Calum Gittins ...
Jennifer Ehle Jennifer Ehle ...
Dominic Applewhite Dominic Applewhite ...
Ben Wimsett Ben Wimsett ...
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Storyline

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 stammer 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 through war. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

King | Speech | King George VI | Speech Therapist | Britain  | See more »

Taglines:

Find Your Voice. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | USA | Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El discurso del rey See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$355,450 (USA) (28 November 2010) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$373,700,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Though having had a large body of television work, director Tom Hooper won the Best Director Academy Award (Oscar) for this movie on his first ever nomination, the film being just Hooper's third ever film. The earlier two features Hooper had directed were Red Dust and The Damned United. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The altar frontal at Westminster Abbey is purple. George VI's coronation occurred May 12th 1937, too late for Lent. Also, the Abbey has no purple altar frontals for the High Altar. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: 1925 / King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's people. He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the final closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.81" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Symphony No. 7 in A Major: Allegretto"
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Heard as George VI delivers his first wartime speech See more »