The King's Speech

7.7

United Kingdom

Drama History

118 min

2010

Charles Armstrong Graham Curry Julianne Buescher Anthony Andrews John Albasiny Tim Downie Orlando Wells Claire Bloom Simon Chandler Teresa Gallagher Patrick Ryecart David Bamber Dominic Applewhite Calum Gittins Roger Hammond Colin Firth Andrew Havill Adrian Scarborough Paul Trussell Eve Best Robert Portal Richard Dixon Ramona Marquez Derek Jacobi Jennifer Ehle Michael Gambon Timothy Spall Guy Pearce Helena Bonham Carter Geoffrey Rush

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.