The King's Speech (2010)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2010-11-26
Runtime: 118 minutes
Director: Tom Hooper
Budget: $15,000,000 USD
Revenue: $414,211,549 USD
Top Cast
- 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
- Michael Gambon as King George V
- Jennifer Ehle as Myrtle Logue
- Derek Jacobi as Archbishop Cosmo Lang
- Freya Wilson as Princess Elizabeth
- Ramona Marquez as Princess Margaret
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