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King's Speech, The (2010)  link to King's Speech, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 23

poster King's Speech, The

IMDb Rating:
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8.0/10 (592603 votes)

Country: UK, 118 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, History, Biography

Director(s): Tom Hooper

Storyline:
Britain's Prince Albert 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 hires Lionel Logue, 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.

Cast:

photo Colin Firth Colin Firth King George VI
photo Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter Queen Elizabeth
photo Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi Archbishop Cosmo Lang
photo Robert Portal Robert Portal Equerry
photo Richard Dixon Richard Dixon Private Secretary

Medium: Unknown,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1