The King's Speech

The King's Speech (2010)

Genres - Drama, Historical Film  |   Sub-Genres - Period Film  |   Release Date - Nov 26, 2010 (USA - Limited), Dec 25, 2010 (USA), Apr 1, 2011 (USA - Alternate Rating)  |   Run Time - 118 min.  |   Countries - American Samoa, Australia, United Kingdom, Sweden, United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan

Emmy Award-winning director Tom Hooper (John Adams) teams with screenwriter David Seidler (Tucker: A Man and His Dreams) to tell the story of King George VI. When his older brother abdicates the throne, nervous-mannered successor George "Bertie" VI (Colin Firth) reluctantly dons the crown. Though his stutter soon raises concerns about his leadership skills, King George VI eventually comes into his own with the help of unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Before long the king and Lionel have forged an unlikely bond, a bond that proves to have real strength when the United Kingdom is forced to flex its international might.

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Keywords

king, queen [royalty], speech-impediment, speech-therapist, stutterer

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High Artistic Quality