The King's Speech

Synopsis

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.

Principal credits

Writers

David Seidler

Producers

Bob Weinstein, Paul Brett, Iain Canning, Harvey Weinstein, Geoffrey Rush, Tim Smith, Mark Foligno, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin

🎭 Cast

Colin Firth

King George VI

Geoffrey Rush

Lionel Logue

Helena Bonham Carter

Queen Elizabeth

Guy Pearce

King Edward VIII

Timothy Spall

Winston Churchill

Michael Gambon

King George V

Jennifer Ehle

Myrtle Logue

Derek Jacobi

Archbishop Cosmo Lang

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Freya Wilson

Princess Elizabeth

Ramona Marquez

Princess Margaret

Title facts

Original title

The King's Speech

Release date

2010-11-26

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Production countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Keywords

great britain, world war ii, marriage, stutter, monarchy, palace, radio, radio transmission, royal family, biography, based on true story, death of father

🗣️ Languages spoken in title