Touching, moving and simply amazing. The King's Speech is a true masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2011)

I could go on for hours praising this film. I really could, everything about this film is simply flawless and it is no surprise to see it receive twelve Academy Award nominations.
Tom Hooper's The King's Speech is based on the true story of King George VI (portrayed by Colin Firth) and his story of overcoming his speech impediment, and as I repeated earlier, the film is flawless in every category. The way that the different emotions of emotional pain (watching him deliver a public message in the opening scene was particularly a joyless scene in terms of emotion) to eventual joy in a very heart-warming final scene combined with comedy despite struggling through the hardest of times is what makes this film so perfect.
On top of that, the acting is simply amazing. Colin Firth is simply brilliant at portraying King George VI and the hard times that he faced during his life. He is supported superbly by Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth The Queen's Mother and his wife, who proves that she is currently one of the best actresses going around at the moment, as well as Geoffrey Rush who portrays his speech therapist Lionel Logue who also proves that he was one of the greatest Australian actors of all time. All of these cast members were acting as if they weren't acting at all. Their performances were so real and truthful.
All of the technical categories were superbly done as well. The 30's setting was captured perfectly, along with the amazing shots of Westminster Abby, the score is incredible and Hooper's direction is perfect. There was not a single flaw in any of the scenes.
In conclusion, if you are yet to see this film, do yourself a favour and do so, you will be in for an absolute treat, this is a truly brilliant film and it is likely to be one for the ages. This thoroughly deserves a 5/5.