The King’s Speech

Theatrical - Wide 2010-11-26

Cast Colin Firth Geoffrey Rush Helena Bonham Carter Guy Pearce Timothy Spall
Directed by Tom Hooper
Written by David Seidler

Box Office Gross: $414,211,549

Running Time: 118 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: The Weinstein Company, UK Film Council, Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare Investment, FilmNation Entertainment, See-Saw Films, Bedlam Productions

Genres: Drama History

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The King’s Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George (‘Bertie’) reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king,... See more Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.

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