Storyline
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 stammer 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 through war.User Reviews
I saw this movie at
Ryerson Theater during the Toronto International Film Festival among
many other movie's this one really acquired my attention , wonder if it
was for Colin Firth or Tom Hooper's writing. This is a moving tale about
a king's obligation and deep friendship toward the nation he loved. The
screenplay by David Seidler is genuine and clever... Colin Firth as the
king is utterly dazzling and doesn't stop to amaze us movie by movie ,
like last year's A Single Man his performance has good chance to end at
the Oscar race this year. Geoffrey Rush had one of the movie's well
written role as the Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue , his
acting is splendid! Tom Hooper did an remarkable work , every detail of
the movie is memorable On the whole this movie is a bright , smart and
impressive picture.
