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The King's Speech (2010)
It takes
leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to
conquer your own.
Director: Tom Hooper, rated R for language
  Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter,
Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Michael
Gambon, Claire Bloom
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"This
family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures.
We've become actors!" -
King George V
Why watch this?
Some British films are so delightful. This is one of them.
Plot Summary:
Prince Albert, Duke of York, unexpectedly becomes King George VI
and must overcome a severe stammer to lead his nation. His wife,
Elizabeth, seeks the help of an unconventional Australian speech
therapist, Lionel Logue. Despite initial clashes, a unique and
supportive friendship blossoms between the two men as Logue
employs unorthodox methods to help the future king find his
voice and confidence, especially as World War II looms.
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Dad's Preview:
This wonderful period film centers on King George V and his
stuttering problem. To help, he hires a renown Australian speech
therapist. The heart of the film is their lessons and how the
teacher breaks through to a very stubborn patriarch. At the Oscars, it won Best Picture, Best Actor, Best
Director and Best Original Screenplay. Firth won for Best Actor,
but I find Geoffrey Rush's performance, as the patient
therapist, to be just as compelling. This is a speech that is
well-worth experiencing. |
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UK Film Council,
Aegis Film Fund, FilmNation
Ent., See-Saw Films,
Bedlam Prod.;
Momentum Pictures
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