The King's Speech

The King's Speech

Running Time: 118mins

Director: Tom Hooper

Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter                                                   

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Synopsis:

Based on the true story of King George VI (Colin Firth) and his ascension to the throne of England. Following his father's George V (Michael Gambon) death and his brother's (King Edward VIII - Guy Pearce) abdication, George is next in line. Having had a stammer from being a young child, George struggles to cope with the public appearances. Having used every recommended speech therapist available, George's wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) employs the unorthodox talents of Australian Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), who helps him rise to his duty as King.

Mrs Review:

Since watching this movie, Colin Firth has won a Golden Globe and been nominated for a Bafta and Oscar, seems like it is going to be his year. Unlike in 'A Single Man' his performance is not the only good thing in this film. The relationship between King George and Leonard is one of the most fantastic things about this movie, and the King's transformation from an uptight snob to a warm and confident character. What's most surprising are the amount of funny moments between the two of them. The acting is wonderful from pretty much everyone as are the costumes, lavish sets and voices (I love that polished pre-war BBC accent). This film is a lesson in how period dramas should be done and that us Brits do them best.

Mr Review:

I was wary before watching this, as Colin Firth’s performance was much-hyped as it had been for A Single Man – possibly one of the dullest films I have ever watched!  However, in this instance the hype was justified as he does a brilliant job but is possibly outshone by Geoffrey Rush.  Helena Bonham-Carter does a great job as the Queen Mother and you get a wonderful impression of her relationship with the King.  The film provides more laughs than you might expect and was the first time we have seen queues out of the cinema for any film in the past year or so.

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