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I can enjoy fine movies with minimalist acting. Where the actors spend a lot of time saying nothing, but looking very serious, or hurt, or angry or whatever. The kind of the thing that lots of young American actors like to do these days. Where emotions are bottled up. This can be very effective. But sometimes, you just want to have a good, old-fashioned wallow in the kind of meaty, no-holds barred acting that, frankly, the British do best. And the best, most satisfying example of that this year is THE KING'S SPEECH, a terrific, interesting, engrossing and surprisingly emotional film about a monarch who stutters. In the years between the two great wars of the 20th Century, King George V ruled England and its colonies with a stern disposition and unshakeable self-confidence. His eldest son, Edward, is a dashing playboy type, but looks forward to his time on the throne. Younger son Albert ("Bertie") is shyer and more conservative...in large part because he has a rather pronounced stammer that years of consulting experts has done nothing to cure. He has a strong wife in Elizabeth, and dotes on his daughters Elizabeth and Margaret. And he has no ambitions to be king. His wife convinces him to start consulting with Speech Therapist Lionel Logue, a commoner with some highly uncomment techniques. Not only does he work on the mechanics of speech, but he believes that stammers also come from a psychological place as well. He's a sort of psychologist too. He works with the prince, insists that two men work on a first name basis, and through sheer force of his eccentric personality, begins to wear the reserved Albert down to the point where we learn much about his upbringing. And then, as WWII nears, George V dies and Edward serves only briefly, because the scandal of his love affair with divorced American Wallace Simpson forces him from the throne...and George is horrified to find himself about to be crowned. And eventually, George will have to give perhaps the most important nationwide radio address anyone had ever given in England up to that point...a speech rallying his people to the cause of war. He can ill afford to stammer his way through a speech that needs to inspire confidence and patriotism. It's a fascinating story, utterly engrossing. But it's the uniformly great acting that elevates this to such a high level. Small but effective parts are handled by folks such as Michael Gambon (King George V...excellent), Derek Jacobi as the archbishop, Guy Pearce as King Edward (he's quite good) and Jennifer Ehle in a small but delightful role as Logue's wife. Helena Bonham Carter is more restrained than usual, but also very effective as the Queen. She clearly dotes on her husband, which makes her very sympathetic, yet she also shows that the trappings and conventions of royalty suit her. The two appear to be that seeming rarity, a royal couple that are actually happy with each other. But all this great acting is just icing on the cake for the pure movie-going joy of watching Colin Firth (as King George VI) and Geoffrey Rush (as the uncommon commoner) go toe-to-toe. Both actors are at their finest. Rush can incline towards the hammy (as in the PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN movies) but when the script matches his natural characteristics (such as the unappreciated QUILLS)...he's just a joy to watch. His timing is exquisite and his commitment to his work is amazing. And Firth, though a more "restrained" actor, chews into his role with understated ferocity (this seems to make no sense...but see the film and you'll understand). He makes his Bertie so sympathetic...but rather than just playing a shy stammerer, we see his integrity, his wit, his pain and his explosive temper. His struggle against the casual attitude Logue takes with him is so much fun to watch, as are the great moments these two have together when they discover how well the King speaks when he is cursing. The two develop an odd but deeply affecting friendship. I don't know if the film presents history accurately...but it sure presents history as it would be nice to believe it happened. Both actors should be slam dunks for Oscar nominations...and Firth will be hard to beat. It may be his best "upper class British" performance to date. The film is a bit manipulative. The climactic moments being heavily punctuated with Beethoven seems a bit heavy handed. Some of the dialogue is just TOO good to be believed. But the two actors and their co-stars plow right through any weaknesses or pandering to the audience. A measure of the success of the film...my 23 year old son and 18 year old daughter loved it. For a film so far out of my son's comfort zone to grab him to the extent it did says a lot. This is a film worth seeking out and seeing immediately.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2010 by RMurray847
If you haven't seen the movie yet, you may think it's a well acted movie about a guy who overcomes stuttering. And you would be a little correct. The way "Field of Dreams" was about baseball, and "Titanic" was about a ship that sank. Great Britain was an empire then, and the King was the ruler over countries scattered all over the globe. Europe had survived the worst war with more casualties than the sum total of all previous wars up to that time. Nobody was paying attention to Hitler, and in fact people in the British government thought he was a good guy in the beginning. Then he started trying to take over the world. The first person in line to succeed the King of England wanted to marry a three-timing American divorcee from Baltimore. Would barely cause a stir these days, but back then it was a scandalous head turner, and the Church of England (of which the King of England is the head) was having none of it. The Duke of York, Albert - the second in line of succession to the throne - stuttered. And the "wireless" microphone and radio was on the upsurge. Great Britain was the most powerful country in the world at that time. Capturing the epic drama on film and still preserving the personal drama was the biggest bio-pic achievement since "Gandhi." Saying this was well acted is the understatement of the year. Without going on for eight paragraphs repeating what has already been said in other fine reviews, what is portrayed in the King's Speech is loyalty, friendship, and compassion beyond measure. That alone would set this film apart from most of what was released last year. I never understood England's fixation on the Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth, portrayed beautifully by Helena Bonham Carter) until I saw this film. Colin Firth turns in a finely nuanced performance, but it is the chemistry between him and Geoffrey Rush that make the film as successful as it is. What makes the screenplay so good isn't just the fine writing, but the fact they discovered Lionel Logue's diary, letter between the real George VI and Logue, and a copy of the actual marked up speech that was used by the king at the climax of the film and incorporated all of that into the script. They didn't just get it "kind of right" They nailed it. If you like bio-pics, good history, or inspirational films, highly recommend. The King's Speech is a result of impeccable craftsmanship and years of perseverance winning out over commercialism. And Lord knows, we can use all the inspiration we can get. I can't wait to see what Tom Hooper is going to serve up next. On Blu-ray the film is pristine sharp, and clear. The cinematography and picture composition really shine. Plenty of extras. A good commentary track, and a 'making of documentary,' and a fun question and answer session with the cast. One of the better transfers I've seen on this medium. Well worth the asking price.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2011 by Songbear2369
I saw this film, which I have pre-ordered on Amazon, three times already; and I daresay I shall watch it many more times. "The King's Speech" is adult entertainment in the most noble sense of the expression. The script is outstanding in its intelligence, and if there were an award for the best use of profanity in context without giving offence, I would definitely give it to "The King's Speech." The film is simply splendid! Without benefit of car chases, explosions, or overly-spectacular CGI, the audience is riveted--indeed, held spellbound--for 119 minutes by a simple scenario: a wife seeks professional help for her husband's speech impediment; he undergoes therapy and with persistent practice, he overcomes--if not conquers--his problem despite the low expectations of the public and, most of all, of himself. That the wife is the Duchess of York and the husband is the future King of England is irrelevant and at the same time empowering: the story contains a universal truth; the future king, like the kings of Greek tragedy, represents every man as he learns through suffering. Since the actors have been deservedly praised to the skies, I shall comment only upon a few points that impressed me. Colin Firth's portrayal of Bertie is so believable, because he conveys the unimaginable physical tension of a man whose thoughts are entrapped within his body; and paradoxically, Firth does so with ease; there is nothing forced about his portrayal. Geoffrey Rush, who plays his therapist Lionel Logue with sensitivity and humour, is certainly Firth's equal. It is a shame that a double Oscar could not have been awarded. Both Firth and Rush provide an equilibrium that would certainly be upset if either one were taken away (or if one were one replaced by another actor). I was especially struck by Rush's ability to portray a not-very-good amateur, when he tries out for the part of Richard III; he suggests an ever-so slight hamminess without actually hamming it up. A difficult challenge for any actor, much less one of his stature! I also thought that Helena Bonham Carter, who exhibits a combination of privilege and propriety tempered by kindness, was a perfect foil for Jennifer Ehle (Rush's wife), who exhibits similar characteristics and also understands the boundaries of decorum: a wonderful moment comes when a surprised Ehle politely asks the royal couple if they will be staying for dinner, and the Duchess graciously thanks her and cites a previous engagement as if it were a necessary annoyance. One of the things that British filmmakers do so well is to cast supporting roles with top-drawer actors, disguising them thoroughly. I found myself reading the credits the first time around and exclaiming to my friend: "Good Heavens! Anthony Andrews was playing Stanley Baldwin. I certainly didn't recognise him!" Claire Bloom also inhabited the persona of Queen Mary so thoroughly that I didn't know it was she until the end credits. It took a few minutes for me to recognise Derek Jacobi as the Archbishop, and I recognised Michael Gambon as George V only by his voice, and a certain look in his eyes. Each submerges his own personality into his respective role. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Timothy Spall, who provides what I consider the only false note, giving me the impression that he is no other than Timothy Spall, pouting, and acting Churchillian. I found it most expedient to avert my eyes whenever he came on the screen and focus on all the other things to love about this movie. This film combines pathos with humour. My friend and I were blubbering (as silently as possible) and laughing (out loud) all the way through it. And because of the skills of Colin Firth and Jeffrey Rush in conveying the feelings of Bertie and Lionel, our emotional responses were spontaneous and not prised out of us, as happens too often in films nowadays. I was especially moved as the film reached its climax, knowing the tragedy that was about to strike Europe, the people of England, and indeed the world. I therefore found the Allegretto movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony to be especially appropriate as King George reads his speech. The music acts as a funeral march and it emphasises the gravity of the situation and the gravity of the actual words which King George VI, via the radio, delivered so eloquently to the world, giving it the courage to persist in one of its darkest hours. The King's speech remains emblematic of one man's courage. It serves as an inspiration to us all!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2011 by F. S. L'hoir
Unlike one of the reviewers who brutally attacked the film as being shallow and boring, I found it very interesting and full of facts that many people are not aware of concerning the life of anyone in the monarchy of England. It isn't that I find that having a monarchy a necessary thing, however, that said, there are many things that the rest of the population isn't aware of that go on in the life of anyone who happens to be born into that life. It isn't all glamor and luxury, as it appears from the outside, these people often live very unhappy lives, because they are loyal to the duties that are placed upon them from birth. No, I am not from England, I just am very empathetic with anyone in a position of power and what the responsibility entails, especially when as in England, the position isn't always sought after, as was the case with King Edward VI. And no, the things that he speaks of during his childhood, that clearly caused his stammering, are NOT irrelevant. they illustrate my very point. Like the monarchy or anything about it or not, you can at least take from the film, an example of what any ordinary person may go through who has had similar problems growing up. I personally know someone who has a speech impediment caused by child abuse. It has affected him his entire life. But back to the film, I found Colin Firth to be very effective in his roll as the speech therapist. He was likable and believable and an interesting personality. I found Geoffrey Rush to be a very compelling character. I liked him very much and he was entirely believable in his personality and his interaction with the speech therapist. Not too touchy feely, as hollywood likes to get with these kind of parts. That would have been entirely unbelievable in this setting. Helena Bonham Carter was also good in her roll as the kings wife. It illustrates that not all in the royal circle are stuffy and stiff. The film is a true story, which I especially like to watch, in this day of make believe and so much fluff and no substance or anything of any value to say at all. This story, outlines a very important time in world history, the dawning of WWII. It does this very briefly, but never the less, it adds to the weight of the entire story, of a man thrust into the roll of King, in a country who played a crucial roll in whipping the Nazis ass. No this fact is not part of the film, it is just something you think about after seeing the end of the story. All in all, I found the story, the people and the way it was put together, to be of excellent quality. Bravo!!!!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2011 by J L W
If you don't already know, this is one of the greatest movies of the 21st Century. The acting is fabulous,screenplay is supurb, costumes beauutiful, sets 100%. I will gush no further. I am a huge movie buff; have probably seen Citizen Kane a dozen times.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2026 by Mary H.
I waited impatiently for the DVD on "The King's Speech", and was happy when it arrived. As a child I lived in England at the time of the action, and remember listening to the king as he fought his way through his regular, Christmas speech. It was painful, but he did his best, and he certainly did his duty. I lived in London throughout World War Two, and the royal family was always in the thick of things. They even toured the bombed out areas of London to encourage the people, all the while German bombs were dropping on their own home at Buckingham Palace. The Speech starts slowly, but then Colin Firth takes over in a very realistic way to let us see the king's agony when speaking in public. You have to know, or remember, that King George the Sixth had never been groomed to be king. That responsibility fell to his older brother who became King Edward the Eighth. Edward turned out to be an irresponsible neer-do-well, who quickly abdicated. So the speech impediment of the second in line should never have come to the fore. The movie progressed well, but my wife and I were badly turned off by repeated and shouted obscenities on the part of the king while his tutor was helping him to shed his stutter. We are sensitive to gutter talk, and avoid films that are R-rated because of that, especially when we can't walk away from it, so we cringed for a long minute of screamed foul language. We certainly weren't expecting it, and it shows the disgusting mindset of the director of the film, because it was all unnecessary in such a sensitive film. He just wanted to ram his tasteless world down our throats. Such a shame too, because the movie was quite marvelous in depicting the tragic side of a good and famous monarch. Firth was outstanding, as was the tutor Geoffrey Rush, who deserved his star billing. Helena Bonham Carter was competent, but was poorly-chosen for the part of the queen, being much too young. Helen Mirren would have done it beautifully, but had already made her mark as the queens's daughter, in her astonishing portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second, in the movie "The Queen". The movie was well-worth seeing. I notice that the many enthusiastic reviewers of "The King's Speech" don't mention the shouted and prolonged foul language, so it was not a problem for them. This is another viewpoint.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2011 by Peter Vaughan
Just a perfect movie. Bravo!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2026 by Amazon Customer
This is an excellent film that explores the ability to overcome adversity and the power of relationships in providing the support needed to overcome adversity. Colin Firth plays Prince Albert, the Duke of York, who later becomes George VI. Helena Bonham-Carter plays his wife Elizabeth. Early in the film we see that the loving relationship between Elizabeth and her husband, Bertie, as he is called by family members, is in stark contrast to the chilly formal relationship that Bertie has to his father King George V and his mother, Queen Mary. Michael Gambon plays King George V, a not unsympathetic figure, but certainly completely in the dark in understanding the stammer with which Bertie struggles. It is Elizabeth, Duchess of York, who pursues some efforts to help her husband it is she who makes the first contacts with Lionel Logue, an Australian, who came to London after World War I. Gradually a relationship is built between Lionel and Bertie on which the speech therapy can progress. But there is an underlying reason why this story is of such importance. England faced a great challenge with the growth of Nazi Germany and the future was uncertain. In addition, after the death of George V, Bertie's older brother Edward became king. King Edward VIII was not mentally strong or emotionally mature enough to serve as king and he abdicates the throne to marry an American woman who had been twice divorced. Guy Pearce is excellent as Edward VIII, a charming and sophisticated man with limited intelligence and strength of character. Thus Bertie and Elizabeth are thrown into roles they never expected to inherit and Bertie, as George VI, must be the voice of authority and reassurance as England enters a tense and unsure time in relationship to Nazi Germany. This is the historic background on which the film is based, but the film actually spends the majority of time exploring the interactions between Bertie and Lionel as Lionel helps Bertie explore the emotional underpinnings of his stammer and develop the skills to overcome the disability. Elizabeth finds Lionel and begins to believe in his services but the relationship with Bertie has several starts and stops. Lionel comes to understand that Bertie has the moral character and determination to lead England should a war arise with Germany and Bertie comes to judge Lionel by the services he offers and the devotion he has to Bertie rather than by his credentials. The room in which Bertie and Lionel work is certainly worth mentioning since it is a large room with skylights and about 20 layers of wallpaper scraps clinging to the walls forming a fascinating collage that serves as the background of much of the human interaction in the film. Lionel is extremely protective of the process he undertakes with Bertie and even his wife, played by Jennifer Ehle, does not know the true identity of this client. All the actors were superb and Colin Firth is excellent as George VI but Geoffrey Rush was spectacular as Lionel. The film is excellent and its core message of teamwork and trusting relationships in overcoming adversity rings true.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2011 by C. Collins