A perfect film

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2012)

The King's Speech was the absolute correct choice for best picture at the Academy Awards. Tom Hooper has directed an almost flawless biography. Colin Firth transforms himself from Prince Albert into King George VI, who has a severe stuttering problem which makes his life almost unbearable. The opening shows him at Wembley Stadium addressing a capacity crowd but unable to finish due to his disability.
His wife Elizabeth(Helena Bonham Carter), takes him to an Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue(Geoffrey Rush) who uses unorthodox methods to cure the future king of his stammer. They become unlikely friends from drastically different backgrounds. The pair get to know each other on a personal level and Albert reveals a strict upbringing by an extremely demanding father, a cruel nanny and the early death of a brother which are contributing factors to his stammer.
When his father dies, his brother Edward ascends to the thrown but gives it up to marry an American, Wallis Simpson. World War II puts the utmost importance on Britain's royal family. Albert is obligated to step up to the king's throne and does so with trepidation.
By 1939, the king is called upon to give a speech to rally the nation to battle. He summons Logue to give moral support at Buckingham Palace for the radio address. The closing moments of The King's Speech are magnificent. Firth earned his Oscar with a brilliant performance; don't miss this masterpiece. The King's Speech was the absolute correct choice for best picture at the Academy Awards. Tom Hooper has directed an almost flawless biography. Colin Firth transforms himself from Prince Albert into King George VI, who has a severe stuttering problem which makes his life almost unbearable. The opening shows him at Wembley Stadium addressing a capacity crowd but unable to finish due to his disability.
His wife Elizabeth(Helena Bonham Carter), takes him to an Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue(Geoffrey Rush) who uses unorthodox methods to cure the future king of his stammer. They become unlikely friends from drastically different backgrounds. The pair get to know each other on a personal level and Albert reveals a strict upbringing by an extremely demanding father, a cruel nanny and the early death of a brother which are contributing factors to his stammer.
When his father dies, his brother Edward ascends to the thrown but gives it up to marry an American, Wallis Simpson. World War II puts the utmost importance on Britain's royal family. Albert is obligated to step up to the king's throne and does so with trepidation.
By 1939, the king is called upon to give a speech to rally the nation to battle. He summons Logue to give moral support at Buckingham Palace for the radio address. The closing moments of The King's Speech are magnificent. Firth earned his Oscar with a brilliant performance; don't miss this masterpiece.