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The King's Speech (2010) 8.1
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Reviews: 558 user | 451 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com 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 HooperWriter:David Seidler (screenplay) |
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Robert Wood
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Dr. Blandine Bentham
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Laurie Logue
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Valentine Logue
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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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It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 December 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El discurso del rey See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£3,523,102 (UK) (7 January 2011)Gross:
$138,795,342 (USA) (10 June 2011)Company Credits
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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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Clip shown during BAFTA awards segment. See more »
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Heard during the montage of Lionel conducting lessons with Bertie
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King George's first successful attempt at speaking is reciting Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech. Many members of the cast have appeared in productions of Hamlet. Derek Jacobi played the title role in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, opposite Claire Bloom as Gertrude. In addition he played the Prince in over 400 performances on stage. Jacobi went on to play Claudius in Hamlet, in which Timothy Spall played Rosencrantz. This production also featured Rosemary Harris, mother of cast member Jennifer Ehle. Geoffrey Rush played Horatio in the Australian theater. Helena Bonham Carter played Ophelia in Hamlet. See more »Goofs
When the BBC transmitters are shown, all of the meters are indicating zero. 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
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 18 January 2011 (2011)Clip shown during BAFTA awards segment. See more »
Soundtracks
"Concerto for Clarinet in A Major: Allegro"Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Heard during the montage of Lionel conducting lessons with Bertie
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No spoilers here. I would like to let everyone know that this is an excellent film. I enjoyed it this week at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Marin County, CA. Given the outstanding cast and director, and my fascination with historical figures, I had high hopes for this film, though mixed with a certain resignation that I might be disappointed. There was no way I could have imagined how wonderful "The King's Speech" would be. There was abundant humor without the film ever becoming a comedy, drama without dreariness, and many deeply moving moments. I can't praise this film enough. It boosted my appreciation of the human capacity to become our best selves, and rise to meet even the most daunting challenges.