The King's Speech
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Biography
Drama
History
Britain's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) 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 (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), 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.
Rating: 8/10 (701.2K)
Duration: 118 Minutes
Release Date: Feb 3, 2011
Country: UK,USA,Australia
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- Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
- Director(s): Tom Hooper
- Writer(s): David Seidler (screenplay)
- Plot Keywords: king george vi, period drama, speech impediment, british royal family, royal family
- Production Company: The Weinstein Company,UK Film Council,Momentum Pictures
The story of , his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.