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The King's Speech (2010)
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Ratings: 8.2/10 from 177,442 users
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Reviews: 536 user | 429 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. Director:Tom Hooper |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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When his nation needed a leader, when the people needed a voice, an ordinary man would help him find the courage. See more »Parents Guide:
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El discurso del rey See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$355,450 (USA) (28 November 2010) (4 Screens)Gross:
$373,700,000 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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Title Card: 1925 / King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's people. He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the final closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.
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by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Trivia
While preparing the film, the production knew that having some key cast would help the movie get made. They convinced someone who lived near actor Geoffrey Rush to put the script in his letterbox, against industry practice. It included a note apologizing for the unsolicited delivery, and explained that they were desperate for him to know the script existed. Rush read the script and agreed to do the film. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: In a brief scene at the end of the film, a group of soldiers are listening to the speech as broadcast. They're wearing the cap badge of The Queen's Regiment, but the badge is the pre-1922 pattern, a paschal lamb with 'The Queen's' scrolled beneath. That changed in 1922, to a larger paschal lamb with no scroll. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: 1925 / King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's people. He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the final closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.
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"The Overture to La Nozze di Figaro"by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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