Brilliant film. I thoroughly enjoyed it

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2011)

It is almost impossible to fault this film. It was everything you need for an enjoyable night out at the cinema. I've seen it twice. I can remember my Mum telling me King George Vl had a speech impediment. I am just old enough to remember hearing him on the radio and, as a small child, thinking the halting way of speaking, was the correct way to make a speech. A small child would think that, as the King would lead the country in how to do things. I remember the conversation in our family when he died, how stress of being King during the war and the unexpected abdication of his brother was blamed for his early demise, rather than his smoking habit. I was rather hoping the "bugger Bogner" remark, which I heard were George V's last words, to come into the film. I liked the portrayal of the BBC equipment broadcasting all over the former British Empire. Westminster Abbey looked rather empty of tombs and I wondered if Peterborough cathedral might have been used for the filming. I particularly enjoyed Helena Bonham Carter's portrayal of Queen Elizabeth, loyally coming out of her comfort zone and into Logan's run-down Harley Street practise to help Bertie with his speech. As a production, I loved the costumes, sets and pace of the film and can only hope there will be more UK films of this standard to look forward to.