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The King's Speech (2010) 8.1
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Metascore: 88/100
Reviews: 559 user | 452 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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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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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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Music by Alexandre Desplat
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
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When Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth meets Lionel Logue the first time, she says, "She warned me that your antipodean methods were both unorthodox and controversial." The word "antipodean" has roughly two meanings: the diametrically opposite side of the earth (meaning Australia and New Zealand); or the exact opposite. Since Logue was an Australian, and also since he is portrayed as a rogue character who goes against conventional wisdom in his treatment, this line has a double meaning. There are numerous other references to Logue's Australian nationality, which may relate to the director's wishes, since he felt that the English have an aversion to therapy. See more »Goofs
The scenes at Balmoral take place in winter. In reality, King Edward VIII was there in August and September 1936. He'd abdicated by mid-December. 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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In the end credit roll, Philip Clements is listed twice as Assistant Sound Editor. See more »Soundtracks
"Lionel and Bertie"Music by Alexandre Desplat
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
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The title of the film wouldn't necessarily have caught my eye, but am I glad I went to see this film, courtesy of an advance screening. It was bound to be good with Colin Firth playing the Duke of York who went on to become George VI, and he didn't let the audience down. Let's not forget also the other main characters, Lionel Logue played by Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter as the Duchess of York, Michael Gambon as George V and Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill - all absolutely perfect for their respective roles. Whilst the dates in the film might not have been completely accurate, the film tells the story perfectly, sometimes humorously and and certainly sensitively, and I would like to think in such a way that doesn't cause any embarrassment to any surviving members of our Royal Family or indeed people who suffer from what must be a very difficult condition to live with. Certainly a film I would recommend to my friends.