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The King's Speech
The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
IMDB 8.0
RT 94%
Metacritic 88
StarsColin FirthHelena Bonham CarterDerek JacobiRobert Portal
DirectorTom Hooper
WriterDavid Seidler (screenplay)

AwardsWon 4 Oscars
  • Best Original ScreenplayWinner
    David Seidler
  • Best Achievement in DirectingWinner
    Tom Hooper
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleWinner
    Colin Firth
  • Best Motion Picture of the YearWinner
    Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    Geoffrey Rush
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    Helena Bonham Carter
  • Best Achievement in Cinematography
    Danny Cohen
  • Best Achievement in Art Direction
    Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
  • Best Achievement in Film Editing
    Tariq Anwar
  • Best Achievement in Costume Design
    Jenny Beavan
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
    Alexandre Desplat
  • Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
    Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen, John Midgley

LanguageEnglish