All the Qualities You Hope For in a Great Film

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2011)

This is an excellent film about one thing: a man who overcomes a problem that has plagued him all his life and that interferes with his ability to function as the King of England.
There is no romance, no action, no mystery, no sub-plot. But despite its limited focus, the movie works beautifully. It is moving, funny, sad, triumphant,historically accurate, and lovely to look at. The screen-play, acting, photography, etc. are about perfect.
The 'R' rating is for two brief scenes with coarse language; the rest of it is squeaky clean. My husband reluctantly agreed to take me but agreed it was an excellent movie (a 7 out of 10) and was glad he went.