The King's Speech
2010 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 7.7 · 91% critics
A reluctant royal figure is pushed toward public duty while struggling with a severe speech impediment and the pressure of being heard by a nation. Help comes from an unconventional therapist, leading to an uneasy bond built on trust, persistence, and personal courage.
Also known as Le discours du roi
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-11-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (9,310 votes)
- Box office
- $423,999,102
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy heartfelt historical dramas like The Queen or Darkest Hour, centered on personal courage and friendship; Not for you if you need fast action or big surprises.
Pros: moving lead performances; warm unlikely friendship; engaging royal history | Cons: slow for some; simple central story; limited action
Themes
- great britain
- world war ii
- marriage
- stutter
- monarchy
- palace
- radio
- radio transmission
- royal family
- biography
- based on true story
- death of father
- +14 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2011
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2011
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2011
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2011
- European Film Award — Best Editor · 2011
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- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2011
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2011
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2010
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2011 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Editor · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
Colin Firth
as King George VI
Geoffrey Rush
as Lionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter
as Queen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce
as King Edward VIII
Timothy Spall
as Winston Churchill
Michael Gambon
as King George V
Jennifer Ehle
as Myrtle Logue
Derek Jacobi
as Archbishop Cosmo Lang
- FW
Freya Wilson
as Princess Elizabeth
Ramona Marquez
as Princess Margaret
Directed by Tom Hooper