The King's Speech
Synopsis
Chance makes George the King just as radio is taking off as a mass medium. As King he must speak not only to the nation but to the people of the British Empire, across the world, as war looms. Struggling from childhood with a nervous stammer, George, known to his family as Bertie, the second son of King George V never expects to be King. But his older brother Edward abdicates the throne to marry the American Wallis Simpson. George VI's wife, Queen Elizabeth - the future Queen Mother - is tireless in her belief in him. Having tried all the traditional doctors, they put their faith in the Australian outsider, Logue.
The film movingly and humorously reveals the relationship of Royal and colonial commoner as they face the abdication crisis then the greatest test of all - the approach of the Second World War. The King must inspire the nation and the Empire on the radio. But will he be able to speak? Will his friendship with Logue save him?
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 111 mins
- Director
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Tom Hooper
- Producer
- Simon Egan, Peter Heslop
- Editor
- Tariq Anwar
- Screenwriter
- David Seidler
- Director of Photography
- Danny Cohen
- Production Designer
- Eve Stewart
- Sound
- John Midgley
- Principal cast
- Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham-Carter
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
See-Saw Films
26 Lloyd Baker StreetLondon WC1X 9AW
UK
T +44 (0)20 3301 6268
www.see-saw-films.coms
Sales Company
FilmNation
150 W22nd Street9th Floor
New York, NY 10011
USA
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