The King's Speech (2010)
Based on the life of King George VI, The King's Speech follows George before and during his initial reign of Britain after his brother's abdication of the throne in 1936. Possessed of a pronounced stammer that impedes his speech, George hires speech therapist Lionel Logue to help him overcome his issues. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush star as King George and Lionel Logue, along with Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, and Timothy Spall.
The King's Speech
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Release Date
- December 25, 2010
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures , Columbia Pictures , Sony , The Weinstein Company
- Cast
- Colin Firth , Guy Pearce , Helena Bonham Carter , Timothy Spall , Derek Jacobi , Geoffrey Rush
- Writers
- David Seidler
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Budget
- $15 million
Summary
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.
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