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King George VI: If I am King, where is my power? Can I form a government? Levy a tax? Declare a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority because they think that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak.

King George VI: Is the nation ready for two minutes of radio silence?

King George VI: Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.

Queen Elizabeth: [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.

Lionel Logue: [to King George VI, upon his learning that Logue has no formal credentials] It's true, I'm not a doctor. And yes, I acted. A bit. Well...I recited in pubs, I taught elocution in schools. When the Great War came, all our soldiers were returning to Australia from the front, a lot of them shell-shocked, unable to speak. Somebody said, "Lionel, you're very good at all this speech stuff, you think you could possibly help these poor buggers?" I did muscle therapy, exercises, relaxation, but I knew I had to go deeper. Those poor young blokes cried out in fear. No one was listening to them. My job was to give them faith in their own voice, and let them know a friend was listening.

Lionel Logue: My castle, my rules.

Dr. Blandine Bentham: Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and gives you confidence.

Queen Elizabeth: [Using the name "Mrs. Johnson"] My husband, well... he's required to speak publicly.

Lionel Logue: Perhaps he should change jobs.

Queen Elizabeth: He can't.

Lionel Logue: Indentured servitude?

Queen Elizabeth: Something like that.

Lionel Logue: What was your earliest memory?

King George VI: What on earth do you mean?

Lionel Logue: Your first recollection.

King George VI: I'm not... here to discuss... personal matters.

Lionel Logue: Why are you here then?

King George VI: BECAUSE I BLOODY WELL STAMMER!

Lionel Logue: You have a bit of a temper.

King George VI: One of... m-my many faults.

Lionel Logue: Do you know any jokes?

King George VI: ...Timing isn't my strong suit.

King George VI: [Logue is sitting on the coronation throne] Get up! Y-you can't sit there! GET UP!

Lionel Logue: Why not? It's a chair.

King George VI: T-that... that is not "a chair", that is Saint Edward's chair.

Lionel Logue: People have carved their names on it.

King George: Y-y-you...

Lionel Logue: It's held in place by a large rock.

King George: Th-that is the S-stone of Scone you are t-trivializing...

Lionel Logue: I don't care how many royal arseholes have sat in this chair.

King George VI: L-listen to me... listen to me!

Lionel Logue: Listen to you? By what right?

King George VI: By divine right, if you must. I am your king!

Lionel Logue: No, you're not. You just told me you didn't want it.

King George VI: L-listen to me...

Lionel Logue: Why should I waste my time listening to you?

King George VI: Because I have a right to be heard! I have a voice!

Lionel Logue: [pause] Yes, you do. [stands] You have such perserverance, Bertie. You're the bravest man I know. You'll make a bloody good king.

Princess Elizabeth: [watching a clip of Hitler speaking] What's he saying?

King George VI: I don't know but... he seems to be saying it rather well.

[As he is talking to King George VI, Lionel hears his wife returning home]

Lionel Logue: Myrtle!

King George VI: It's all right.

[Lionel moves to the corner of the room, while Elizabeth calmly continues to sip her tea]

Lionel Logue: [Motioning] Bertie, over here.

King George VI: Are you all right, Logue?

Lionel Logue: Yes.

King George VI: [getting up and moving to Logue's corner] Well, shouldn't we go through? What is it?

'[Myrtle Logue enters the living room, and looks into Lionel's study. Not seeing them, she turns round, and is confronted with the sight of Queen Elizabeth sitting at her table]

Myrtle Logue: [lost for words] You're... You're..!

Queen Elizabeth: It's "Your Majesty" the first time. After that, it's "ma'am." As in "ham." Not "mum" as in "palm."

Lionel Logue: I haven't told her about us. Sit down, relax.

[In the living room]

Queen Elizabeth: I'm told that your husband calls my husband "Bertie," and my husband calls your husband "Lionel." I trust you won't call me "Liz?"

Myrtle Logue: [nervously curtsying] Your majesty, you may call me "Mrs. Logue," ma'am.

Queen Elizabeth: [holding out her hand to shake] Very nice to meet you, Mrs. Logue.

[In the office]

King George VI: Logue, we can't stay here all day.

Lionel Logue: Yes we can. I have to choose the right moment.

King George VI: Logue, you're being a coward.

Lionel Logue: You're damn right.

King George VI: [Getting up and opening the door] Get out there, man!

Lionel Logue: [leaving the office] Hello, Myrtle, darling. You're early. I believe you two have met. But I don't think you know... King George VI.

King George VI: It's very nice to meet you.

Myrtle Logue: [nervously curtsying again] Will their Majesties be staying to dinner?

Queen Elizabeth: [seeing her unease] We would love to, such a treat, but alas... a previous engagement. What a pity.

Lionel Logue: [as George is lighting up a cigarette] Please don't do that.

King George VI: I'm sorry?

Lionel Logue: I believe sucking smoke into your lungs, well, it'll kill you.

King George VI: My physicians say it relaxes the throat.

Lionel Logue: They're idiots.

King George VI: They've all been knighted.

Lionel Logue: Makes it official, then.

King George VI: David, I've been trying to see you

King Edward VIII: I've been terribly busy.

King George VI: Doing what?

King Edward VIII: Kinging.

King George VI: Really? Kinging... is a precarious business these days. Where's the Russian Tsar, Where's... cousin Wilhelm?

King Edward VIII: Ugh, you're being dreary.

King George VI: Is Kinging laying off... 80... staff and buying more pearls for Wallis while people are marching across Europe singing The Red Flag?

King Edward VIII: Stop your worrying, Herr Hitler will sort them out.

King George VI: And who will sort out Herr Hitler?

King Edward VIII: Where's the bloody '23?

King George VI: AND YOU PUT THAT WOMAN IN OUR MOTHER'S SUITE!

King Edward VIII: Mama's not still in the bed, is she?

King George VI: That's not funny.

King Edward VIII: Here it is, Wallis likes the very best.

King George VI: I don't care what... woman you carry on with at night as long as you... show up for duty in the morning.

King Edward VIII: Wallis is not just some woman I'm carrying on with, we intend to marry.

King George VI: [pause] Excuse me?

King Edward VIII: She's filing a petition for divorce.

King George VI: Good God... can't you just give her a nice house and a title?

King Edward VIII: I'm not having her as my mistress.

King George VI: The Church doesn't recognize divorce and you are the... head of the Church

King Edward VIII: Haven't I any rights?

King George VI: Many privileges.

King Edward VIII: Not the same thing. Your beloved common man may marry for love, why not me?

King George VI: If you were... a common man on what basis could you... possibly claim to be king?

King Edward VIII: Sounds like you've studied our wretched constitution.

King George VI: Sounds like you haven't.

King Edward VIII: That's what this is about, brushing up. Hence the elocution lessons, thats the scoop around town.

King George VI: I'm trying to...

King Edward VIII: Yearning for a larger audience, are we B-B-B-B-Bertie?

King George VI: [pause] Don't...

King Edward VIII: What's that? I'm sorry, I... younger brother trying to push older brother off the throne, p-p-p-p-positively medieval.

King George VI: All that work down the drain. My own brother, I couldn't say a single word to him in reply.

Lionel Logue: Why do you stammer so much more with David than you ever do with me?

King George VI: 'Cos you're b... bloody well paid to listen.

Lionel Logue: Bertie, I'm not a geisha girl.

King George VI: St... stop trying to be so bloody clever.

Lionel Logue: What is it about David that stops you speaking?

King George VI: What is it about you that bloody well makes you want to go on about it the whole bloody time?

Lionel Logue: Vulgar, but fluent; you don't stammer when you swear.

King George VI: Oh, bugger off!

Lionel Logue': Is that the best you can do?

King George VI: Well... bloody bugger to you, you beastly bastard.

Lionel Logue: Oh, a public school prig could do better than that.

King George VI: Sh*t. Sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t!

Lionel Logue: Yes!

King George VI: Sh*t!

Lionel Logue: Defecation flows trippingly from the tongue!

King George VI: Because I'm angry!

Lionel Logue: Do you know the f-word?

King George VI: F... f... fornication?

Lionel Logue: [exasperated] Oh, Bertie!

King George VI: F***. F***! F***, f***, f*** and f***! F***, f*** and bugger! Bugger, bugger, buggerty buggerty buggerty, f***, f***, arse!

Lionel Logue: Yes...

King George VI: Balls, balls...

Lionel Logue: You see, not a hesitation!

King George VI: ...f***ity, sh*t, sh*t, f*** and willy. Willy, sh*t and f*** and... tits.

King George VI: In this... grave hour f*** f*** f*** perhaps the most fateful in our history bugger sh*t sh*t [ to the tune of "Swanee River" ] I send to every household of my... you see "P" is always difficult, even when I'm singing.

Lionel Logue: Bounce onto it. "apeoples".

King George VI: ape... apeoples, Household of my apeoples both at home and overseas,

Lionel Logue: Beautiful.

King George VI: this message [ to the tune of "Camptown Races"] doo dah, Spoken with the same depth of feeling doo dah day for each one of you, as if i were able to sh*t F*** Bugger cross your threshold and speak to you...

Lionel Logue: In your head now, I have a right to be bloody well heard.

King George VI: bloody well heard, bloody well heard, bloody well heard, Bloody Well Heard, BLOODY WELL HEARD MYSELF!

Lionel Logue: Now waltz, move, get continuous motion.

King George VI: [ to the tune of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty Waltz"] For the second time in the lives of most of us we are at...

Lionel Logue': We are, take a pause.

King George VI:  : Lionel, I can't do this.

Lionel Logue: Bertie, you can do it. Have a look at the last paragraph.

Queen Elizabeth: Bertie, Its time.

Lionel Logue: You still stammered a bit on the w.

King George VI: Well, I had to throw in a couple so they would know it was me.

It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.

When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.

Find your voice.

[Bertie is lying on the floor.]

Lionel Logue: Take a nice deep breath, expand the chest, put your hands onto your ribs, deeper... how do you feel?

King George VI: Full of hot air.

Lionel Logue: Isn't that what public speaking's all about?

[Bertie is lying on the floor, with Elizabeth sitting on his stomach.]

Lionel Logue: Deep breath, and up comes Her Royal Highness... and slowly exhale, and down comes Her Royal Highness...

Elizabeth: You all right, Bertie?

King George VI: Yes.

Elizabeth: It's actually quite good fun.

[As King George VI finishes his first speech as King in response to the declaration of war on Nazi Germany, having delivered it unexpectedly well]

Archbishop of Canterbury: Your Majesty, I am... speechless!

King George Vi: We're not a family, we're a firm.

King George Vi: In this grave... hour... perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send... to every household of my... a-peoples, both at home... and overseas... this message... spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross... your threshold and speak to you... myself. For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at... at war. Over and over again, we have tried to find... a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now... our enemies. But it has been... in vain. We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilised order... in the world. Such a principle, stripped of all... disguise, is surely the mere... primitive doctrine that might... is right. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet... the challenge. It is to this... high purpose that I now... call my people, at home, and my people across... the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm, and firm, and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war... can no longer be... confined... to the battlefield. But we can only do the right... as we see the right, and reverently... commit our cause... to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful... to it, then... with God's help, we shall... prevail.

Queen Elizabeth: [to Bertie] You know, I refused your first two marriage proposals not because I didn't love you, but because I couldn't bear the idea of a royal life. Couldn't bear the idea of a life of tours, duty, and... well, a life that really no longer to be my own. But then I thought, 'he stammers so beautifully, they'll leave us alone.'

Lionel Logue: I can't show you a certificate. There was no training then. Everything I know, I know from experience, and that war was some experience. My plaque says, "L. Logue, Speech Defects", not "Doctor". There are no letters after my name.

King George V: In the past, all a king had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We've become actors.

King George V: [on Edward] I told him straight, no divorced person can ever be received at court! He said, it made him "sublimely happy." [scoffs] I imagine that was because she was sleeping with him. "I give you my word" - this is what he said - "I give you my word, we've never had immoral relations." Stared square into his father's face, and lied. When I'm dead, that boy will ruin himself, this family, and this nation within twelve months.

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“- Lionel Logue: Please, call me Lionel. - King George VI: No, I... prefer Doctor. - Lionel Logue: I prefer Lionel. What'll I call you? - King George VI: Your Royal Highness. And... Sir... after that. - Lionel Logue: How about Bertie? - King George VI: Only my family uses that. - Lionel Logue: Perfect. Here , it's better if we're equals. - King...” (continue) (continue reading) Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“ Kiss the book, sign the oath, and you're king. Easy.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“- Lionel Logue: Oh, surely a prince 's brain knows what its mouth's doing? - King George VI: You're not well acquainted with royal princes, are you?” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George V

“- King George VI: I'm not going to sit here warbling. - Lionel Logue: You can with me. - King George VI: Because you're peculiar. - Lionel Logue: I take that as a compliment.” Colin Firth - King George VI Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“- King Edward VIII: Haven't I any rights? - King George VI: Many privileges. - King Edward VIII: Not the same thing.” Guy Pearce - King Edward VIII Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: You still stammered on the 'W'. - King George VI: Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield, but we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, then, with God's help, we shall prevail.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“You know, ih... if I'm a... a King, where's my power ? Can I... can I form a government? Can I... can I l-levy a tax , declare a... a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority. Why? Because... the nation believes that when I s... I speak, I speak for them, but I can't speak.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“I'm very much afraid, sir, that your greatest test is yet to come.” Anthony Andrews - Stanley Baldwin

- Lionel Logue: Well, we need to have your hubby pop by. Tuesday would be good. He can give me his personal details, I'll make a frank appraisal, and then we'll take it from there. - Queen Elizabeth: Doctor, forgive me,I don't have a "hubby," we don't "pop," and nor do we ever talk about our private lives. No, you must come to us. - Lionel Logue... (continue) (continue reading) Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Helena Bonham Carter - Queen Elizabeth

“- King George VI: Logue, we can't stay here all day. - Lionel Logue: I need to wait for the right moment. - King George VI: Logue, you're being a coward . - Lionel Logue: You're damn right.” Colin Firth - King George VI Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“You have such perseverance, Bertie. You're the bravest man I know. You'll make a bloody good king.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“- King George VI: Listen to me. - Lionel Logue: Listen to you? By what right? - King George VI: By divine right, if you must. I am your king. - Lionel Logue: No, you're not. You told me so yourself. You said you didn't want it. Why should I waste my time listening? - King George VI: Because I have a right to be heard. I have a voice. - Lionel...” (continue) (continue reading) Colin Firth - King George VI Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: What are friends for? - King George VI: I wouldn't know.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lilibet: Papa, what's he saying? - King George VI: I don't know but he seems to be saying it rather well.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: Long pauses are good: they add solemnity to great occasions . - King George VI: Then I'm the solemnest king who ever lived.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Queen Elizabeth: My husband is required to speak publicly. - Lionel Logue: Perhaps he should change jobs . - Queen Elizabeth: He can't. - Lionel Logue: Indentured servitude ? - Queen Elizabeth: Something of that nature, yes.” Helena Bonham Carter - Queen Elizabeth Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue

“In the past, all a King had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We've become actors!” Sir Michael Gambon - King George V

“Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies , but it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict , for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order in the world.” Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: Would I lie to a prince of the realm to win twelve pennies? - King George VI: I have no idea what an Australian might do for that sort of money .” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Colin Firth - King George VI

“- Lionel Logue: This fellow could really be somebody great. He's fighting me. - Myrtle Logue: Perhaps he doesn't want to be great. Perhaps that's what you want.” Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue Jennifer Ehle - Myrtle Logue

“Logue, however this turns out, I don't know how to thank you for what you've done.” Colin Firth - King George VI

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The King's Speech

The King's Speech is a 2010 film about King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

• 1 King George VI
• 2 Queen Elizabeth
• 3 Lionel Logue
• 4 King George V
• 5 Dr. Blandine Bentham
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King George VI

• If I am King, where is my power? Can I form a government? Levy a tax? Declare a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority because they think that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak.
• Is the nation ready for two minutes of radio silence?
• Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.
• We're not a family, we're a firm.
• In this grave... hour... perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send... to every household of my... a-peoples, both at home... and overseas... this message... spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross... your threshold and speak to you... myself. For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at... at war. Over and over again, we have tried to find... a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now... our enemies. But it has been... in vain. We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilised order... in the world. Such a principle, stripped of all... disguise, is surely the mere... primitive doctrine that might... is right. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet... the challenge. It is to this... high purpose that I now... call my people, at home, and my people across... the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm, and firm, and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war... can no longer be... confined... to the battlefield. But we can only do the right... as we see the right, and reverently... commit our cause... to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful... to it, then... with God's help, we shall... prevail.

Queen Elizabeth

• [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.
• [to Bertie] You know, I refused your first two marriage proposals not because I didn't love you, but because I couldn't bear the idea of a royal life. Couldn't bear the idea of a life of tours, duty, and... well, a life that really no longer to be my own. But then I thought, 'he stammers so beautifully, they'll leave us alone.'

Lionel Logue

• [to King George VI, upon his learning that Logue has no formal credentials] It's true, I'm not a doctor. And yes, I acted. A bit. Well...I recited in pubs, I taught elocution in schools. When the Great War came, all our soldiers were returning to Australia from the front, a lot of them shell-shocked, unable to speak. Somebody said, "Lionel, you're very good at all this speech stuff, you think you could possibly help these poor buggers?" I did muscle therapy, exercises, relaxation, but I knew I had to go deeper. Those poor young blokes cried out in fear. No one was listening to them. My job was to give them faith in their own voice, and let them know a friend was listening.
• My castle, my rules.
• I can't show you a certificate. There was no training then. Everything I know, I know from experience, and that war was some experience. My plaque says, "L. Logue, Speech Defects", not "Doctor". There are no letters after my name.

King George V

• In the past, all a king had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family's been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We've become actors .
• [on Edward] I told him straight, no divorced person can ever be received at court! He said, it made him "sublimely happy." [scoffs] I imagine that was because she was sleeping with him. "I give you my word" - this is what he said - "I give you my word, we've never had immoral relations." Stared square into his father's face, and lied . When I'm dead, that boy will ruin himself, this family, and this nation within twelve months.

Dr. Blandine Bentham

• Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and gives you confidence.
• It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.
• When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.
• Find your voice.
• Colin Firth - Albert Frederick Arthur George, afterwards King George VI
• Helena Bonham Carter - Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , afterwards Queen Elizabeth
• Geoffrey Rush - Lionel Logue
• Guy Pearce - Edward, Duke of Windsor, afterwards King Edward VIII
• Michael Gambon - King George V
• Timothy Spall - Winston Churchill
• Jennifer Ehle - Myrtle Logue
• Derek Jacobi - Cosmo Gordon Lang ( Archbishop of Canterbury )
• Anthony Andrews - Stanley Baldwin
• Eve Best - Wallis Simpson
• Freya Wilson - Princess Elizabeth
• Ramona Marquez - Princess Margaret
• Claire Bloom - Queen Mary

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Director Tom Hooper.

Cast Colin Firth. Geoffrey Rush. Helena Bonham Carter.

The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

All that… work… down the drain. My own… b… brother, I couldn’t say a single w-word to him in reply. – King George VI Why do you stammer so much more with David than you ever do with me? – Lionel Logue ‘Cos you’re b… bloody well paid to listen. – King George VI Bertie, I’m not a geisha girl. – Lionel Logue Stop trying to be so bloody clever. – King George VI What is it about David that stops you speaking? – Lionel Logue What is it about you that bloody well makes you want to go on about it the whole bloody time? – King George VI Vulgar, but fluent; you don’t stammer when you swear. – Lionel Logue Oh, bugger off! – King George VI Is that the best you can do? – Lionel Logue Well… bloody bugger to you, you beastly bastard. – King George VI Oh, a public school prig could do better than that. – Lionel Logue Shit. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit! – King George VI Yes! – Lionel Logue Shit! – King George VI Defecation flows trippingly from the tongue! – Lionel Logue Because I’m angry! – King George VI Do you know the f-word? – Lionel Logue F… f… fornication? – King George VI Oh, Bertie. – Lionel Logue Fuck. Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck and fuck! Fuck, fuck and bugger! Bugger, bugger, buggerty buggerty buggerty, fuck, fuck, arse! – King George VI Yes… – Lionel Logue Balls, balls… – King George VI …you see, not a hesitation! – Lionel Logue …fuckity, shit, shit, fuck and willy. Willy, shit and fuck and… tits. – King George VI

Well, please, don’t do that. – Lionel Logue I’m sorry? – King George VI I believe sucking smoke into your lungs will… will kill you. – Lionel Logue My physicians said it relaxes the… the… the throat. – King George VI They’re idiots. – Lionel Logue They’ve all been knighted. – King George VI Makes it official, then. – Lionel Logue

In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you, as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself: For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at… at war. Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies, but it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order in the world. Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that “might is right.” For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge. It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home, and my peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm and firm and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield, but we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, then, with God’s help, we shall prevail. – King George VI

Kiss the book, sign the oath, and you’re king. Easy. – Lionel Logue

Is the nation ready for two… minutes of radio silence? – King George VI

Long pauses are good: they add solemnity to great occasions. – Lionel Logue Then I’m the solemnest king who ever lived. – King George VI

How do you feel? – Lionel Logue Full of hot air. – King George VI Isn’t that what public speaking’s all about? – Lionel Logue

Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and, uh, gives you confidence. – Dr. Blandine Bentham

We’re not a family, we’re a firm. – King George VI

What are friends for? – Lionel Logue I wouldn’t know. – King George VI

Papa, what’s he saying? – Lilibet I don’t know but… he seems to be saying it rather well. – King George VI

Do you know any jokes? – Lionel Logue E… e… Timing isn’t my strong suit. – King George VI

Waiting for a king to apologize, one can wait a rather long wait. – King George VI

Would I lie to a prince of the realm to win twelve pennies? – Lionel Logue I have no idea what an Australian might do for that sort of money. – King George VI

I’m not a king! I’m not a king! – King George VI

You still stammered on the ‘W’.* – Lionel Logue Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me. – King George VI

In the past, all a King had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse. Now we must invade people’s homes and ingratiate ourselves with them. This family’s been reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures. We’ve become actors! – King George V

You know, ih… if I’m a… a King, where’s my power? Can I… can I form a government? Can I… can I l-levy a tax, declare a… a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority. Why? Because… the nation believes that when I s… I speak, I speak for them – but I can’t speak. – King George VI

My castle, my rules. – Lionel Logue

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• stammer speak haltingly King George VI: Because I bloody well stammer !
• coronation the ceremony of installing a new monarch King George VI: [Sees Logue is sitting on the coronation throne] What are you doing?
• simultaneously at the same instant King George VI: [ Simultaneously ] That... chair... is the seat on which every king and queen has...
• perseverance the act of continuing or repeating Lionel Logue: You have such perseverance Bertie, you're the bravest man I know.
• brave possessing or displaying courage Lionel Logue: You have such perseverance Bertie, you're the bravest man I know.
• clip a small fastener used to hold loose articles together Share this [watching a clip of Hitler speaking]
• resignation the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession Stanley Baldwin: Sir, I have asked to see you today in order to tender my resignation as Prime Minister.
• principle a basic generalization that is accepted as true It's a matter of principle .
• moral concerned with principles of right and wrong I have found it impossible to believe that there is any man in the world so lacking in moral feeling as Hitler.
• hurl throw forcefully And that the world may be hurled for a second time into the abyss of destructive war.
• abyss a bottomless gulf or pit And that the world may be hurled for a second time into the abyss of destructive war.
• destructive causing damage And that the world may be hurled for a second time into the abyss of destructive war.
• intention an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions This was always Hitler's intention .
• involve contain as a part Queen Elizabeth: [Using the name "Mrs. Johnson"] My husband's work involves a great deal of public speaking.
• indenture formal agreement as to terms of a debt Lionel Logue: What is he, an indentured servant?
• servant a person working in the service of another Lionel Logue: What is he, an indentured servant ?
• majesty impressiveness in scale or proportion Myrtle Logue: Will their Majesties be staying for dinner?
• stricken grievously affected especially by disease [Logue and Bertie look panic- stricken .
• rescue free from harm or evil Elizabeth comes to the rescue ]
• engagement a meeting arranged in advance Queen Elizabeth: We would love to, such a treat, but alas... a previous engagement .
• pity a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for misfortunes of others What a pity .
• sarcastic expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds Lionel Logue: [ sarcastic ] Makes it official then.
• levy impose and collect Can I levy a tax, declare a war?
• declare state emphatically and authoritatively Can I levy a tax, declare a war?
• apparently seemingly; as far as one can tell Queen Elizabeth: [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.
• acquired gotten through environmental forces Queen Elizabeth: [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.
• establishment the act of forming something Queen Elizabeth: [to Winston Churchill, on the hold that Wallis Simpson seems to have on Edward VIII] Apparently she has certain skills - acquired at an establishment in Shanghai.
• fateful predetermined King George VI: In this grave hour fuck fuck fuck perhaps the most fateful in our history bugger shit shit. [singing]
• household a social unit living together in a residence King George VI: I send to every household of my p-p-peoples...
• drain emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it King George VI: All that work down the drain .
• fluent expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively Lionel Logue: Vulgar, but fluent ; you don't stammer when you swear.
• hesitation the act of pausing uncertainly Lionel Logue: ...you see, not a hesitation !
• inhale draw deep into the lungs by breathing [Bertie inhales ]
• exhale expel air Now exhale slowly...
• invade march aggressively into a territory by military force Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them.
• ingratiate gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts Now we must invade people's homes and ingratiate ourselves with them.
• acquainted having fair knowledge of King George VI: You're not well acquainted with princes, are you.
• coward a person who shows fear or timidity King George VI: Logue, you're being a coward .
• consort keep company with King George VI: Get out there, now! [the two men go into the next room, where Myrtle Logue has just met the Queen Consort ]
• indicate designate a place, direction, person, or thing I believe you two [ indicating the Queen]
• exhibition the act of displaying or demonstrating He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the final closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.
• confidence belief in yourself and your abilities Dr. Blandine Bentham: Cigarette smoking calms the nerves and gives you confidence .
• commence set in motion, cause to start King George VI: Waiting for me to... commence a conversation, one can wait rather a long wait.
• equal having the same quantity, value, or measure as another King George VI: If we were equals , I wouldn't be here.
• privilege a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all King George VI: Many privileges .
• apologize acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing King George VI: Waiting for a king to apologize , one can wait a long wait.
• succeed attain success or reach a desired goal King George VI: Every monarch in history has succeeded someone who is dead.
• predecessor one who goes before you in time My predecessor 's not only alive, but very much so.
• precisely in a sharply exact manner King George VI: Precisely .
• overseas beyond or across the ocean King George VI: In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas , this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you, as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.
• threshold the starting point for a new state or experience King George VI: In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you, as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.
• peaceful not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies.
• difference the quality of being unlike or dissimilar Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies.
• vain having an exaggerated sense of self-importance But it has been in vain .
• prevail be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called to meet the challenge of a principle, which, if it were to prevail , would be fatal to any civilized order in the world.
• strip take off or remove Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right.
• disguise any attire that conceals the wearer's identity Such a principle, stripped of all disguise , is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right.
• primitive characteristic of an earlier ancestral type Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right.
• doctrine a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right.
• refuse show unwillingness towards For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge.
• purpose what something is used for It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home, and my peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own.
• task any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted The task will be hard.
• confined being in captivity There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield.
• commit engage in or perform But we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God.

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The King's Speech is a British historical biographical drama film about the story of King George VI of Britain and his speech therapist. The film portrays the king's rise to the thrown and shows him receiving help from a speech therapist as the monarch became scared they might receive problems due to his speaking problem. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter.

The King's Speech received critical acclaim and was an enormous success at the box office. The film won four Oscar awards and was nominated in an additional eight categories. Among the wins are Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Firth). Continue reading for some quotes from the film The King's Speech .

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BERTIE: I should like the doctor to be seated in the King's Box.

Despite Cosmo Lang's protests, Bertie wants Lionel to be seated in the King's Box during his coronation ceremony. This just goes to show how much Logue has broken down the class barrier between himself and Bertie.

COSMO LANG: But members of your family will be seated there, Sir.

Cosmo Lang can't stand the idea of a commoner being seated with the King's family. England is a country built on thousands of years of upper and lower classes, and Bertie is single handedly sweeping these differences away by inviting Logue as a friend.

LOGUE: And now, if you don't mind, we need the premises […] My preparations for Bertie are equally important.

Logue insists that his preparations for the king are just as important as the archbishop's. Calling the king "Bertie" in front of Cosmo Lang is also unbelievable. It's one thing if Logue does this in private; it's something entirely different when he does it in front of other upper class folks.

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The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

When God  couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.

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Your Majesty, I'm speechless…

This family is reduced to those lowest, basest of all creatures… we’ve become… actors!

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The King's Speech tells the story of King George VI (Bertie) who reluctantly assumed the throne after his brother abdicated. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, he 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 through war.

A special schools' preview screening of The King's Speech , followed by a Q&A session with the film's director Tom Hooper and lead actor Colin Firth, was held in London in December 2010. This site features audio files from the event alongside a curriculum-linked study guide for English and Media at Key Stage 4 (11-16). Together, these resources offer engaging content to enrich study of this film and related topics.

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TEXT: MOMENTUM PICTURES

QUEEN ELIZABETH: My husband is, um, well he’s required to speak publicly.

KING GEORGE VI: I have received…the (STAMMERS)…the…the

LIONEL LOGUE: Perhaps he should change jobs

QUEEN ELIZABETH: He can’t. And what if my husband were the Duke of York?

LIONEL LOGUE: Forgive me your…

QUEEN ELIZABETH: Royal Highness.

LIONEL LOGUE: Royal Highness.

TEXT: BASED ON THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY

QUEEN ELIZABETH: My husband has seen everyone, to no avail.

DR. BLANDINE BENTHAM: Annunciate!

LIONEL LOGUE: He hasn’t seen me.

LIONEL LOGUE: Who was your earliest memory?

KING GEORGE VI: I’m not here to discuss personal matters.

LIONEL LOGUE: Why are you here then?

KING GEORGE VI: (SHOUTS) Because I bloody well stammer!

LIONEL LOGUE: Do you know any jokes?

KING GEORGE VI: Timing isn’t my strong suit.

LIONEL LOGUE: (LAUGHS)

QUEEN ELIZABETH: Your methods are unorthodox and controversial.

(LIONEL LOGUE AND KING GEORGE VI SHAKE THEIR HEADS WHILE MAKING ‘AHHH’ SOUNDS)

LIONEL LOGUE: Up comes her Royal Highness

QUEEN ELIZABETH: It’s actually quite good fun.

TEXT: WHEN ABDICATION THREATENED THE THRONE

KING GEORGE VI: My brother is infatuated with a woman who has been married twice… Wallace Simpson.

TEXT: AND THE WORLD WENT TO WAR

(TELEVISION PLAYS A CLIP OF HITLER GIVING A SPEECH)

TEXT: A RELUCTANT PRINCE WOULD BECOME KING

KING GEORGE VI: (CRYING) I’m not a King! I’m a Naval Officer.

(SIRENS SOUND OUT IN THE STREET)

KING GEORGE VI: The nation believes that when I speak, I speak for them. Well I can’t speak.

LIONEL LOGUE: Why should I waste my time listening?

KING GEORGE VI: (SHOUTS) Because I have a voice!

LIONEL LOGUE: Yes you do.

TEXT: ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE // COLIN FIRTH

TEXT: ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER // GEOFFREY RUSH

TEXT: ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE // HELENA BONHAM CARTER

QUEEN ELIZABETH: It’s time

LIONEL LOGUE: Your first wartime speech

TEXT: SOME MEN ARE BORN GREAT

KING GEORGE VI: However this turns out I don’t know how to thank you for what you’ve done.

TEXT: OTHERS HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM

TEXT: THE KING’S SPEECH

TEXT: REVIEWS

TEXT: CREDITS

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• The story of King George VI , his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
• 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. — Jwelch5742
• Tasked with serving as the voice of freedom and leading a nation into conflict with Adolf Hitler 's Nazis, the future King of the United Kingdom, King George VI , must first address a chronic, debilitating condition. As Prince Albert of York struggles to overcome his stammering problem to no avail, his wife, the worried Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother , seeks help from unconventional London speech therapist Lional Logue . But to deal with the terrible speech impediment, Prince Albert must persevere through fear and humiliation to take on the burden of the monarchy. And with courage, determination, and unexpected friendship, the nation will eventually have a leader. — Nick Riganas
• The true story of the journey of King George VI to the throne and his reign as he develops a friendship with a therapist who helps him overcome his speech impairment to help him in life and all of his duties in the British Monarch while he is king. — RECB3
• Biopic about Britain's King George VI (father of present day Queen Elizabeth II) and his lifelong struggle to overcome his speech impediment. Suffering from a stammer from the age of four or five, the young Prince Albert dreaded any public speaking engagement. History records that his speech at the closing of the 1925 Commonwealth exhibition in London was difficult for both him and everyone listening that day. He tried many different therapies over many years, but it was only when he met Lionel Logue, a speech therapist, that he truly began to make progress. Logue did not have a medical degree, but had worked as an elocution coach in the theater and had worked with shell-shocked soldiers after World War I. Through a variety of techniques and much hard work, Albert learns to speak in such a way so as to make his impediment a minor problem and deliver a flawless speech heard around the world by radio when the U.K. declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939. The King and Logue remained life-long friends. — garykmcd
• Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), "Bertie" (Colin Firth), the 2nd son of King George V, speaking at the close of the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium, with his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) by his side. His stammering speech unsettles the thousands of listeners in the audience. The prince tries several unsuccessful treatments and gives up, until the Duchess persuades him to see Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian speech therapist in London. In their first session, Logue requests that they address each other by their Christian names, a breach of royal etiquette. Logue is unorthodox in his approach & Albert is not convinced it will be of any help. Logue makes a recording of Bertie with full music in background (so Bertie can't hear himself) & gives it to Bertie. In 1934, King George V (Michael Gambon) declares Bertie's older brother unfit for the throne & demands Bertie to improve his speech. He plays Logue's recording & finds himself speaking perfectly. He returns to Logue & he gently probes the psychological roots of the stammer. The Prince reveals some of the pressures of his childhood: his strict father; the repression of his natural left-handedness; a painful treatment with metal splints for his knock-knees; a nanny who favored his elder brother-David, the Prince of Wales--deliberately pinching Bertie at the daily presentations to their parents so he would cry and his parents would not want to see him, and--unbelievably--not feeding him adequately ("It took my parents three years to notice," says Bertie); and the early death in 1919 of his little brother Prince John. Logue & Bertie become friends. On 20 January 1936 George V dies, and David, the Prince of Wales (Guy Pearce) accedes to the throne as King Edward VIII, & wants to marry Wallis Simpson (Eve Best), an American divorcee, which would provoke a constitutional crisis. Bertie confronts David, who only accuses Bertie of having designs of his own & makes fun of his speech impediment. Even Logue suggests that Bertie can be King, & this causes a rift in their friendship as Bertie is not thinking in that way. When King Edward VIII does in fact abdicate to marry, Bertie becomes King George VI. Feeling overwhelmed by his accession, the new King realizes that he needs Logue's help and he and the Queen visit the Logues' residence to apologize. When the King insists that Logue be seated in the king's box during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Derek Jacobi), questions Logue's qualifications. This prompts another confrontation between the King and Logue, who explains he had begun by treating shell-shocked soldiers in the last war. When the King still isn't convinced about his own strengths, Logue sits in St. Edward's Chair and dismisses the Stone of Scone as a trifle, the King remonstrates with Logue for his disrespect. The King then realizes that he is as capable as those before him. Upon the September 1939 declaration of war with Germany, George VI summons Logue to Buckingham Palace to prepare for his radio speech to the country. As the King and Logue move through the palace to a tiny studio, Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) reveals to the King that he, too, had once had a speech impediment but had found a way to use it to his advantage. The King delivers his speech as if to Logue, who coaches him through every moment. As Logue watches, the King steps onto the balcony of the palace with his family, where thousands of Londoners, gathered to hear the speech over loudspeakers, cheer and applaud him. A final title card explains that, during the many speeches King George VI gave during World War II, Logue was always present. It is also explained that Logue and the King remained friends, and that, "King George VI made Lionel Logue a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1944. This high honor from a grateful King made Lionel part of the only order of chivalry that specifically rewards acts of personal service to the Monarch."

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30 Facts About The Movie The King’s Speech

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The King’s Speech is a critically acclaimed film that has captivated audiences since its release. Directed by Tom Hooper, this historical drama takes us on a journey through the life of King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II, as he struggles with a debilitating stammer. The movie explores the unlikely friendship between the reluctant monarch and his eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue.

With its stellar cast, including Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter , The King’s Speech has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards. Beyond the captivating performances, the film offers a compelling story filled with emotional depth and historical significance. In this article, we delve into 30 fascinating facts about the making of The King’s Speech, shedding light on its production, casting decisions, and its impact on audiences worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

• The King’s Speech is a movie based on the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a speech impediment. It won four Academy Awards and highlighted the importance of effective communication and perseverance.
• The film’s success sparked conversations about speech disorders and inspired audiences worldwide with its powerful portrayal of courage and determination.

Box Office Success

The King’s Speech was a critically acclaimed film that also performed well at the box office, grossing over $400 million worldwide.

Historical Accuracy

The movie portrays the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a speech impediment and his efforts to overcome it.

Oscar-Winning Performances

The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Tom Hooper, Best Actor for Colin Firth, and Best Original Screenplay.

Colin Firth’s Preparation

Colin Firth spent months working with a speech therapist to accurately portray King George VI’s stammer.

Geoffrey Rush’s Role

Geoffrey Rush played the role of Lionel Logue, the speech therapist who helped King George VI overcome his speech impediment.

Historical Significance

The movie sheds light on the importance of effective communication and how speech can impact leadership and self-confidence.

Multiple Nominations

The King’s Speech received a total of 12 nominations at the Academy Awards, the most of any film that year.

Supporting Cast

The film also features stellar performances from Helena Bonham Carter, who played Queen Elizabeth, and Guy Pearce , who portrayed King Edward VIII.

Royal Approval

The Queen Mother, who was King George VI’s wife, reportedly gave her endorsement for the film.

Accents and Dialects

The actors underwent extensive training to master the British accents and dialects of the time period.

Emotional Journey

The movie takes viewers on an emotional journey as they witness King George VI’s struggle and eventual triumph.

Historical Context

The film is set against the backdrop of the abdication crisis of 1936, when King Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson.

Collaboration

The King’s Speech was a collaborative effort between British and Australian filmmakers, showcasing the talent from both countries.

Real Speech Recordings

The filmmakers used actual recordings of King George VI’s speeches to ensure accuracy in the movie.

Costume Design

The film’s costume designer , Jenny Beavan, won an Academy Award for her work in recreating the fashion of the 1930s.

Film Locations

The King’s Speech was primarily filmed in England and Scotland, adding to the authenticity of the period setting.

Critical Acclaim

The movie was praised by critics for its performances, screenplay, and historical accuracy.

Audience Response

The King’s Speech resonated with audiences worldwide, connecting on a human level with its themes of perseverance and self-belief.

The movie has left a lasting impact on the film industry, inspiring others to tell stories of triumph over adversity.

International Success

The King’s Speech was not only a hit in English-speaking countries but also gained popularity in international markets.

The film’s score, composed by Alexandre Desplat, received critical acclaim and added depth to the storytelling.

Positive Reviews

The King’s Speech holds a high rating on review aggregator sites like Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for its performances and storytelling.

The movie received a rating of 12A in the United Kingdom, making it suitable for a wide range of audiences.

Cultural Impact

The King’s Speech sparked conversations about speech disorders and increased awareness of the challenges faced by those who stammer.

Educational Value

The film has been used as a teaching tool in various educational institutions to explore topics such as leadership, communication, and overcoming obstacles.

Film Adaptation

The movie is based on a stage play of the same name, which was also highly acclaimed.

International Accolades

In addition to the Academy Awards, The King’s Speech received numerous accolades from film festivals around the world.

Inspirational Story

The film serves as a reminder that anyone, regardless of their status or background, can overcome personal challenges and achieve greatness.

Historical Detail

The King’s Speech captures the essence of the time period, immersing viewers in the world of British royalty during a pivotal point in history.

Lasting Legacy

The King’s Speech will continue to be remembered as a powerful and touching portrayal of courage and determination.

In conclusion, The King’s Speech is a remarkable film that captivates audiences with its gripping story and exceptional performances. Through its portrayal of King George VI’s struggle to overcome his speech impediment, the movie showcases the power of determination and the importance of finding one’s voice. With a brilliant cast led by Colin Firth , Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards. The film’s masterful direction, compelling script, and stunning production design make it a must-watch for any movie enthusiast. Whether you’re a fan of historical dramas, inspiring stories, or top-notch acting, The King’s Speech is sure to captivate and leave a lasting impression.

1. Who directed The King’s Speech?

The King’s Speech was directed by Tom Hooper .

2. Is The King’s Speech based on a true story?

Yes, The King’s Speech is based on the true story of King George VI of the United Kingdom and his struggle with a speech impediment.

3. How many Academy Awards did The King’s Speech win?

The King’s Speech won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Colin Firth), and Best Original Screenplay.

4. Who played King George VI in the movie?

Colin Firth portrayed King George VI in The King’s Speech.

5. What is the significance of the title “The King’s Speech”?

The title refers to the pivotal speech that King George VI delivers to inspire and rally the British people during World War II.

6. What impact did The King’s Speech have on raising awareness about speech impediments ?

The movie shed light on the struggles faced by people with speech impediments and helped raise awareness about the importance of empathy and understanding towards individuals dealing with such challenges.

7. Was the stuttering portrayed accurately in the movie?

Geoffrey Rush worked closely with speech experts to accurately portray the challenges faced by those with speech impediments. The film’s depiction of stuttering was highly praised for its authenticity.

8. Are there any other notable performances in The King’s Speech?

In addition to Colin Firth’s memorable portrayal of King George VI, Geoffrey Rush’s performance as Lionel Logue, the speech therapist, and Helena Bonham Carter’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth were also highly praised by audiences and critics alike.

9. What awards did The King’s Speech receive?

Aside from its Academy Awards, The King’s Speech also received numerous other accolades, including multiple BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

10. Can I watch The King’s Speech online?

Yes, The King’s Speech is available for streaming on various platforms, including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

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