The King's Speech
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The King's Speech

Find your voice.

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.

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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.

Released November 26, 2010

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Colin Firth

Colin Firth

King George VI

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Lionel Logue

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Queen Elizabeth

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

King Edward VIII

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Winston Churchill

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

King George V

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Myrtle Logue

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Archbishop Cosmo Lang

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