Film
The King's Speech (2010)
Find your voice.
Drama, History· Directed by Tom Hooper· 118 min
Overview
The King's Speech 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 stutter 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 into war.
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- It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.
- When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.
- When his nation needed a leader, when the people needed a voice, an ordinary man would help him find the courage.
- The Nation Awaits...
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Connections
Top billing
- Colin Firth as King George VI
- Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue
- Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth
- Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII
- Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill