The King's Speech is one of the best historical dramas I've recently seen

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2011)

This movie-The King's Speech-is an inspirational, funny, and ultimately touching true story of eventual King George VI's overcoming his stammering speaking patterns when reading his first public speech as the new royal head of Buckingham Palace. As played by Colin Firth, Bertie-his actual given name-reluctantly lets himself be taught elocution lessons by one Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) who has him do various crazy things to achieve results like singing some words to American tunes like "Camptown Races" or "Swanee River" and letting some profanities out freely in session! Also giving a fine performance is Helena Bonham Carter as Bertie's wife Elizabeth especially when she reveals why she eventually agreed to marry him. If Firth wins Best Actor at the Oscars, it will be much deserved. So on that note, The King's Speech is highly recommended. P.S. When I first saw Timothy Spall on screen, I thought he was doing Alfred Hitchcock until I realized that Winston Churchill had the same face shape!