The King's Speech

The King's Speech

Find your voice.

R 2010 · 118 min · ★ 7.7 (9K) · Drama, History

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, 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.

Directed by Tom Hooper · Written by David Seidler

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Colin Firth King George VI
Geoffrey Rush Lionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter Queen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce King Edward VIII
Timothy Spall Winston Churchill
Michael Gambon King George V
Jennifer Ehle Myrtle Logue
Derek Jacobi Archbishop Cosmo Lang
Freya Wilson Princess Elizabeth
Ramona Marquez Princess Margaret
Richard Dixon Private Secretary
Robert Portal Equerry

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