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The King's Speech

Britain's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, History), release year 2010, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The King's Speech

Britain's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, History), release year 2010, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2010
  • Released 25 Dec 2010
  • Runtime 118 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.0/10 from 732,524 votes
  • Metascore 88/100
  • Genres Biography, Drama, History
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States, United Kingdom

Cast

Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter

Direction and writing

Directed by: Tom Hooper

Written by: David Seidler

Awards and recognition

Won 4 Oscars. 109 wins & 206 nominations total

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