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The King's Speech
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THE KING'S SPEECH

"Find your voice."

20101h 58m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Tom Hooper

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

King George VI

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Lionel Logue

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Queen Elizabeth

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

King Edward VIII

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Winston Churchill

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

King George V

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Myrtle Logue

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Archbishop Cosmo Lang

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism8.7
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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