Superb historical story and film

Rating: 9/10 (7 May 2017)

The King's Speech is an all around outstanding film. Excellent casting, incredible acting, a terrific story, and the real world actually hanging in the balance.
Geoffrey Rush is terrific as Mr Logue, a gifted, driven speech pathologist who works to help people regain the ability to talk without stuttering. Bertie, aka the to-be King George VIth, is played by Colin Firth. It was impressive to see Helena Bonham Carter as Her Majesty because you've seen her play some wildly opposite characters in various films. These three actors are the core stars in this film, and they all give great performances.
Bertie is filled with self doubt because of his inability to speak in public without stuttering. He tries every remedy, but nothing works. He had two brothers, one who died earlier in life, and the older brother who really does not want to be King. Events happen that lead to Bertie being pressed into duty. While he knows he can do it, he doubts he can do the speaking part of it.
A friendship develops between Mr Logue and Bertie, as each tries to find the right balance of power between a commoner, and a royal King, while they try to be equals with a job to do and a nation at stake.
The nation is at stake due to Hitler's assault on Europe. Bertie knows that the UK needs to stand up and be counted, but he continually fears his inability to speak makes him weak, especially compared to Hitler's loud, forceful, moving oratory style.
The King's Speech elicits all your emotions - happy, sad, fearful, hopeful, scared, laughing - and isn't that why you go to the movies? See this movie - it's one of the greats. Enjoy.