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    The King's Speech

    • 20102010
    • RR
    • 1h 58min
    IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    650K
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    Colin Firth in The King's Speech (2010)
    A chronicle of King George VI's (Firth) effort to overcome his nervous stammer with the assistance of speech therapist Lionel Logue (Rush).
    Trailer2:11
    8 Videos
    99+ Photos
    BiographyDramaHistory

    The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.The story of King George VI, his impromptu 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
    • Writer
      • David Seidler(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Colin Firth
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Helena Bonham Carter
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tom Hooper
    • Writer
      • David Seidler(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Colin Firth
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Helena Bonham Carter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 780User reviews
    • 485Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 108 wins & 206 nominations total

    Videos8

    The King's Speech: International Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    The King's Speech: International Trailer
    The King's Speech
    Trailer 2:28
    The King's Speech
    "Bertie"
    Clip 0:47
    "Bertie"
    "Chair"
    Clip 0:44
    "Chair"
    "Enemy"
    Clip 0:48
    "Enemy"
    The King's Speech
    Featurette 2:44
    The King's Speech
    LOVEFiLM Interview: Colin Firth and Tom Hooper for "The King's Speech"
    Interview 3:05
    LOVEFiLM Interview: Colin Firth and Tom Hooper for "The King's Speech"
    How TIFF Gets the Oscars Right
    Video 2:26
    How TIFF Gets the Oscars Right

    Photos111

    Helena Bonham Carter in The King's Speech (2010)
    Helena Bonham Carter in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth, Derek Jacobi, and Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, and Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, and Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth, Derek Jacobi, and Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth in The King's Speech (2010)
    Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter in The King's Speech (2010)

    Top cast

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    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • King George VIas King George VI
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Lionel Logueas Lionel Logue
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Queen Elizabethas Queen Elizabeth
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Archbishop Cosmo Langas Archbishop Cosmo Lang
    Robert Portal
    Robert Portal
    • Equerryas Equerry
    Richard Dixon
    Richard Dixon
    • Private Secretaryas Private Secretary
    Paul Trussell
    • Chauffeuras Chauffeur
    Adrian Scarborough
    Adrian Scarborough
    • BBC Radio Announceras BBC Radio Announcer
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • Robert Woodas Robert Wood
    Charles Armstrong
    Charles Armstrong
    • BBC Technicianas BBC Technician
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Dr. Blandine Benthamas Dr. Blandine Bentham
    Calum Gittins
    Calum Gittins
    • Laurie Logueas Laurie Logue
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Myrtle Logueas Myrtle Logue
    Dominic Applewhite
    Dominic Applewhite
    • Valentine Logueas Valentine Logue
    Ben Wimsett
    • Anthony Logueas Anthony Logue
    Freya Wilson
    Freya Wilson
    • Princess Elizabethas Princess Elizabeth
    Ramona Marquez
    Ramona Marquez
    • Princess Margaretas Princess Margaret
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
    • Theatre Directoras Theatre Director
    • Director
      • Tom Hooper
    • Writer
      • David Seidler(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    Britain's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. —Jwelch5742
    king george viperiod dramaspeech impedimentbritish royal familyroyal family314 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lionel refuses to let Bertie smoke during their speech sessions, saying "sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you." King George VI, who smoked 20 to 25 cigarettes a day, died from complications of lung cancer surgery on February 6, 1952, at the age of 56.
    • Goofs
      In the final speech, King George VI has one blue eye and one brown eye. Colin Firth had lost a contact lens.
    • Quotes

      King George VI: All that... work... down the drain. My own... b... brother, I couldn't say a single w-word to him in reply.

      Lionel Logue: Why do you stammer so much more with David than you ever do with me?

      King George VI: 'Cos you're b... bloody well paid to listen.

      Lionel Logue: Bertie, I'm not a geisha girl.

      King George VI: Stop trying to be so bloody clever.

      Lionel Logue: What is it about David that stops you speaking?

      King George VI: What is it about you that bloody well makes you want to go on about it the whole bloody time?

      Lionel Logue: Vulgar, but fluent; you don't stammer when you swear.

      King George VI: Oh, bugger off!

      Lionel Logue: Is that the best you can do?

      King George VI: [like an elocution lesson] Well... bloody bugger to you, you beastly bastard.

      Lionel Logue: Oh, a public school prig could do better than that.

      King George VI: Shit. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!

      Lionel Logue: Yes!

      King George VI: Shit!

      Lionel Logue: Defecation flows trippingly from the tongue!

      King George VI: Because I'm angry!

      Lionel Logue: Do you know the f-word?

      King George VI: F... f... fornication?

      Lionel Logue: Oh, Bertie.

      King George VI: Fuck. Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck and fuck! Fuck, fuck and bugger! Bugger, bugger, buggerty buggerty buggerty, fuck, fuck, arse!

      Lionel Logue: Yes...

      King George VI: Balls, balls...

      Lionel Logue: ...you see, not a hesitation!

      King George VI: ...fuckity, shit, shit, fuck and willy. Willy, shit and fuck and... tits.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credit roll, Philip Clements is listed twice as Assistant Sound Editor.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 22 October 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Overture to 'La Nozze di Figaro'
      by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      [During the first therapy session when King's voice is being recorded]

    User reviews780

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good movie, with a great cast
    This is a beautiful and well made movie. The director has made the story of King George VI into something more interesting than just "the story". The movie starts with George as the duke of York, and follows his way to become king, and his difficulties with the stammering. George finds a therapist, Lionel Logue, who will become more than just a therapist. A true friend.

    The movie is really well made. The music, the cinematography, the cast, the script etc. is good, and as it should be.

    Colin Firth in the role as King George VI is really good, and he is completely convincing as a man who struggles with different things, such as his temperament, memories from his childhood and of course: his stammering. The story of King George, and how he defeats this problem with stammering is a touching story to follow. Overall, a good movie, but not the best. 8/10.
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    2
    • haakondrang
    • Jun 4, 2015

    FAQ3

    • Just what time frame are we talking about here?
    • What causes Bertie's stammer?
    • Why couldn't King Edward marry Wallis Simpson?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Qirol nutqi
    • Filming locations
      • Elland Road Football Stadium, Elland Road, Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • UK Film Council
      • Momentum Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $138,797,449
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $355,450
      • Nov 28, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $427,374,317
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 58min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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