Comical and Moving Friendship

Rating: 10/10 (30 September 2013)

King George VI suffers from stammer so he does not like to make speech. His wife worries about that and calls for doctors specialized in it. But all of the doctors cannot get rid of his stammer. King George VI loses his temper and comes to dislike doctors. One day his wife make an appointment with an Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue. King George VI sees him and is angry with his rude behavior. He tries to go back home but Lionel says to him that he stakes 1 shilling on possibility that King George VI can speak fluently. He accepts it and reads out the story written by Shakespeare loudly listening to music. He cannot hear his own voice, though, he thinks he was not able to speak and goes home with angry. Later he listens to the record and he is surprised at his own eloquent voice. After that he trusts Lionel and starts the therapy. That is the way they make close friends.
I like the characters of this film, especially Lionel. He is apparently rude but this is his way he communicates with patients. He relieves others' mind by talking frankly. I like such an attitude very much. If there are doctors who are like him, I also see them.
This film is based on the real story of the relationship between King George VI and Lionel. I think it is brilliant and moving. After I watched this film, I really decided to cherish my close friends. The life that has the best friend must be wonderful. This film makes me think of that.