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Director: |
Tom Hooper |
Writer: |
David Seidler |
Starring: |
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter |
Released: |
December 26, 2010 |
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Runtime: |
118 minutes
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Story: |
After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of
Prince Edward VII's (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating
speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his
country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena
Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric
speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into
an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the
support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the
King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and
unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, The King's Speech
follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice.
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Cast: |
Colin Firth
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King George VI |
Helena Bonham Carter
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Queen Elizabeth |
Derek Jacobi
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Archbishop Cosmo Lang |
Robert Portal
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Equerry |
Richard Dixon
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Private Secretary |
Paul Trussell
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Driver for The House of Windsor |
Adrian Scarborough
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BBC Radio Announcer |
Andrew Havill
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Robert Wood |
Charles Armstrong
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BBC Technician |
Roger Hammond
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Dr. Blandine Bentham |
Geoffrey Rush
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Lionel Logue |
Calum Gittins
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Laurie Logue |
Jennifer Ehle
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Myrtle Logue |
Dominic Applewhite
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Valentine Logue |
Ben Wimsett
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Anthony Logue |
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