Powerful in every essence

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2012)

Winner, Best Picture, 2011.
The movie is packed with brilliant performances by Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush and an impressive performance by Helen Bonham Carter combined with Tom Hooper's diligent direction and mellifluous music. The humor is timely and sensible and the language spoken and storyline fairly simple.
I was quite sure of watching 'The King's Speech' claim the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Award presentations, 2011. The very first scene in the movie established this impression the first time i watched the movie. The movie begins with a euphonious background score as the radio announcer rinses his mouth before the broadcast and the whole stadium awaits the arrival of the Duke to deliver the speech that concludes the exhibition.
Duke George stammers and if one asked him he'd reply "I bloody well stammer". He consults several speech therapists who try their antiquated methods on him for no use. Upon reference, the duchess visits Lionel incognito. She is forced to reveal her identity when Lionel refuses the conditions laid by her. George drops by and Lionel analyzes his condition and judges his stammering was curable and temporary. A reluctant George rubbishes Lionel's method and walks away.
One night, he listens to the recording of his voice and is stunned by his flawless pronunciation of words. He visits Lionel again and with proper advice and guidance George gains the confidence to start giving a few speeches in public and his speech tends to improve with time.
After he is crowned King after his brother refuses to take up the throne, the world is at the brink of another world war. As a king, it's his duty to deliver a speech for his countrymen not to fear and cower at the inevitable but face it. He rehearses the speech with Lionel and delivers the speech which receives thunderous applause from his countrymen and the King and Lionel continue to be friends for the rest of their lives.