The King's Speech

The King's Speech

118 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 26, 2010

The King's Speech 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 stutter 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 into war.

The King's Speech

118 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 26, 2010

The King's Speech
The King's Speech 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 stutter 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 into war.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers The Weinstein Company, UK Film Council, Bedlam Productions, See-Saw Films, Aegis Film Fund, FilmNation Entertainment, Momentum Pictures, Molinare Investment
Original title The King's Speech
Directors Cathy Doubleday, Tom Hooper, Martin Harrison, Chris Stoaling
Writers David Seidler

Cast

Colin Firth

as King George VI

Geoffrey Rush

as Lionel Logue

Helena Bonham Carter

as Queen Elizabeth

Guy Pearce

as King Edward VIII

Timothy Spall

as Winston Churchill

Michael Gambon

as King George V

Jennifer Ehle

as Myrtle Logue

Derek Jacobi

as Archbishop Cosmo Lang

Freya Wilson

as Princess Elizabeth

Ramona Marquez

as Princess Margaret

Richard Dixon

as Private Secretary

Robert Portal

as Equerry

Eve Best

as Wallis Simpson

Paul Trussell

as Chauffeur

Adrian Scarborough

as BBC Radio Announcer

Andrew Havill

as Robert Wood

Charles Armstrong

as BBC Technician

Roger Hammond

as Dr. Blandine Bentham

Calum Gittins

as Laurie Logue

Dominic Applewhite

as Valentine Logue

Ben Wimsett

as Anthony Logue

David Bamber

as Theatre Director

Jake Hathaway

as Willie

Patrick Ryecart

as Lord Wigram

Teresa Gallagher

as Nurse

Simon Chandler

as Lord Dawson

Claire Bloom

as Queen Mary

Orlando Wells

as Duke of Kent

Tim Downie

as Duke of Gloucester

Dick Ward

as Butler

John Albasiny

as Footman

Danny Emes

as Boy in Regent's Park

Anthony Andrews

as Stanley Baldwin

John Warnaby

as Steward

Roger Parrott

as Neville Chamberlain

Dean Ambridge

as Royal Marine (uncredited)

Julianne Buescher

as Mrs. Cooper - Vocalist

James Currie

as Binky (uncredited)

Graham Curry

as Infantry (uncredited)

Tony Earnshaw

as Policeman (uncredited)

Sean Talo

as BBC Technician / Soldier (uncredited)