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The King's Speech

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
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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).
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The story of King George VI, his unexpected 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 unexpected 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 unexpected 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
  • Stars
    • Colin Firth
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Helena Bonham Carter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    721K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,019
    73
    • Director
      • Tom Hooper
    • Writer
      • David Seidler
    • Stars
      • Colin Firth
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Helena Bonham Carter
    • 843User reviews
    • 490Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 109 wins & 206 nominations total

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    The King's Speech: International Trailer
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    The King's Speech: International Trailer
    The King's Speech
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    The King's Speech
    "Bertie"
    Clip 0:47
    "Bertie"
    "Chair"
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    "Chair"
    "Enemy"
    Clip 0:48
    "Enemy"
    The King's Speech: Bertie
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    The King's Speech: Bertie

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    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • King George VI
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Lionel Logue
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Queen Elizabeth
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Archbishop Cosmo Lang
    Robert Portal
    Robert Portal
    • Equerry
    Richard Dixon
    Richard Dixon
    • Private Secretary
    Paul Trussell
    Paul Trussell
    • Chauffeur
    Adrian Scarborough
    Adrian Scarborough
    • BBC Radio Announcer
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • Robert Wood
    Charles Armstrong
    Charles Armstrong
    • BBC Technician
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Dr. Blandine Bentham
    Calum Gittins
    Calum Gittins
    • Laurie Logue
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Myrtle Logue
    Dominic Applewhite
    Dominic Applewhite
    • Valentine Logue
    Ben Wimsett
    • Anthony Logue
    Freya Wilson
    Freya Wilson
    • Princess Elizabeth
    Ramona Marquez
    Ramona Marquez
    • Princess Margaret
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
    • Theatre Director
    • Director
      • Tom Hooper
    • Writer
      • David Seidler
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Nine weeks before filming began, Lionel Logue's grandson, Mark Logue, discovered a large box in his attic that contained his grandfather's personal papers. The box held Lionel Logue's diary, his appointment book, notes from his speech therapy sessions with King George VI, and over 100 personal letters to Logue from the King. It also contained what is believed to be the actual copy of the speech used by George VI in his 1939 radio broadcast announcing the declaration of war with Germany. Mark Logue turned his grandfather's papers, letters, and diary over to director Tom Hooper and screenwriter David Seidler, who used them to flesh out the relationship between Logue and the King. Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth also read through the material for insight into their characters. The exchange in this movie between Logue and King George VI following his radio speech ("You still stammered on the 'W'." / "Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me.") was taken directly from Logue's diary. Firth insisted that it should be included in the movie.
    • 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
      Le nozze di Figaro Overture
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
      [During the first therapy session when King's voice is being recorded]

    User reviews843

    Featured review
    9/10

    Colin Speaks

    What a wonderful performance! Compassion and clarity of vision, side by side. Colin Firth has been a favourite of mine since the extraordinary "Apartment Zero' (1989) His maturity as an actor reflects his maturity as a person and how many times are we able to say that? Very few I'm afraid. What I thought I saw in him as an actor playing the zero of the title in "Apartment Zero" is here in spades. Wow! How rewarding! Here he's not alone. Goeffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce are all standouts and the stutter is just a device to show a whole picture. How strange we knew so little about this man. I guess Hitler got all the headlines. So from a historical perspective is also a feast of sorts. Bravo indeed!
    • don_agu
    • Jan 11, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Discurso del Rey
    • Filming locations
      • Elland Road Football Stadium, Elland Road, Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK(as Wembley Stadium at start of film)
    • Production companies
      • See-Saw Films
      • The Weinstein Company
      • UK Film Council
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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
      • $471,155,448
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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