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The King's Speech (2010)
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Ratings: 8.2/10 from 179,482 users
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Reviews: 536 user | 429 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 Hooper |
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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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When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could. See more »Parents Guide:
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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)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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Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Heard as George VI concludes his first wartime speech See more »
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Third Academy Award Best Picture Oscar winner to feature the word 'King' in the title. The first two winners were All the King's Men and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: In the climactic 1939 speech scene, King George VI says he doesn't know how to thank Lionel Logue for his assistance. In real life, the King had already made Logue a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in 1937. It's a rare and distinguished honor, and a personal gift bestowed by the monarch in gratitude of personal service to the British Crown. The King elevated Logue to Commander of the order in 1944. 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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"Piano Concerto No 5, Op. 73 ('Emperor') in E-Flat Major: II. Adagio un Poco Mosso"Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
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