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The Kings Speech

Genre: Drama Release Date: 07 Jan 2011
DVD Release Date:09 May 2011 THE KING'S SPEECH is based on the true story of Queen Elizabeth II's father and his remarkable friendship with maverick speech therapist Lionel Logue. Fascinating, moving and often humorous it charts the personal relationship that developed between England’s reluctant King George VI, plagued by a nervous stammer, and his irreverent Australian speech therapist.

As the second son of George V, Prince Albert “Bertie” was not expected to ascend to the throne, but when his brother Edward abdicates to marry American Wallis Simpson, Bertie, as his successor, is crowned King George VI.
George becomes King as radio is taking off as a mass medium and the Second World War looms. Thrust into the international spotlight he must speak not only to the nation but to the people of the British Empire, across the world. His wife, Queen Elizabeth – the future Queen Mother – is tireless in her belief in him. Having tried all the traditional doctors she engages unorthodox outsider, Logue, to help him find a voice that can inspire a nation on the brink of war.

Directed By:

Tom Hooper

Videos:

Cast

Helena Bonham Carter .... Queen Elizabeth
Michael Gambon .... King George V
Colin Firth .... King George VI
Guy Pearce .... Edward VIII
Geoffrey Rush .... Lionel Logue
Timothy Spall .... Winston Churchill
Jennifer Ehle .... Myrtle Logue
Claire Bloom .... Queen Mary
Derek Jacobi .... Dr. Cosmo Lang
Anthony Andrews .... Stanley Baldwin
Eve Best .... Wallis Simpson
Max Callum .... Royal Footman
Freya Wilson .... Lilibet
Calum Gittins .... Laurie Logue
Dominic Applewhite .... Valentine Logue
Sean Talo .... BBC Technician / Soldier
Philip Dehany .... Undercook
James Currie .... Binky
Mark Barrows .... Cosmo Lang's Secretary
Tim Downie .... Duke of Gloucester
Harry Sims .... BBC Technician/Soldier
Dick Ward .... Butler
Naomi Westerman .... Crying girl
Anna Reeve Cook .... Younger Royal Nanny
Mary Robinson .... Royal Nanny
Kevin Littell .... Royal Footman
Harris Millie .... Posh Girl
Jasmine Virtue .... Nurse

Director
Tom Hooper

Writer
David Seidler

Producer
Iain Canning
Emile Sherman
Gareth Unwin

D.O.P
Danny Cohen

Composer
Alexandre Desplat

Production Company
The Weinstein Company