Firth's Speech.

Rating: 10/10 (15 September 2015)

The King's Speech (2010): Dir: Tom Hooper / Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Eve Best: Powerful film about the power of the limited. It stars Colin Firth as Prince Albert whose speech handicap has him reluctant to take the thrown when King George V passes away. His wife seeks out help with many specialists that fail in their attempt to cure him of his speech problem. Finally she contacts a failed Australian actor who does specialize in speech and agrees to meet Albert. Director Tom Hooper brings great conviction to the material with excellent mirrored period sets of long corridors and larger rooms. This is an excellent opportunity for Firth to showcase his true potential after being reduced to endless flat supporting roles. Here we can sense his discomfort and nervous tension when faced with a crowd particularly when he is faced with the thrown when his brother turns it down. With Hitler drawing closer Albert is sought to take charge and issue war. Likewise Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, speech therapist remains his friend until death and prefers to embark upon this duty on a friendship manner as oppose to royalty. Helena Bonham Carter plays Albert's wife in a more predictable role, yet key player in her sympathy and unity. Guy Pearce plays his brother who turns down the throne to marry a woman who has been married twice before. She is played by Eve Best and her heart becomes more important to him than the crown. The result is a film that proves that through love and friendship, disabilities and hardships can be conquered. Score: 10 / 10