Surprisingly very, very good

Rating: 9/10 (7 September 2014)

I feel that there might have been so much already said or nominated, or whatever, about this film that my additional opinion is hardly needed, much less warranted. And I'm hardly a fan of politics or the royal family, so what enticed me to watch this film in the first place? Boredom, word of mouth, high ratings... the usual sort of stuff; I had some time and I just went for it, eventually.
So what had I been missing? A lovely film for a multitude of reasons, but most of all because of Colin Firth's acting. He was astonishing, and I commented to that effect three times throughout the film. I had no real opinion about the film beforehand, other than it was obviously overrated, probably really pompous and rather pedestrian, until I witnessed Firth's amazing portrayal. It wasn't so much his ability to feign stuttering, but the emotion in the man's eyes. The way he portrayed absolute dignity, humility and genuine fear. The rest of the cast was also superb, but Firth just jumped several ranks in my esteem.
I also liked the inclusion of Edward and Mrs. Simpson, and all the palaver surrounding the champagne-swilling, frivolous lifestyle in comparison to the realities of WWII and the King's ability to lead his people by example.
It was a terrifically entertaining film about a man who stutters, and not that much else, so congratulations to all involved for producing such invigorating entertainment on the surface area of a sixpence. I loved it.