The King’s Speech
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 as King George VI.
January 07, 2011
Cast:
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon
Tom Hooper
Producer:
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin
Written by:
David Seidler
Distributor:
Momentum Pictures
$15 million
Box Office:
$414.2 million
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Leading Actor (Colin Firth)
Academy Award for Best Director (Tom Hooper)
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Art Direction
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Score
Golden Globe for Best Actor (Colin Firth)
Metacritic Score:
88
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
95%