Quite simply, sublime.

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2011)

This is quite simply a beautiful film. The acting is superb - Colin Firth does deserve an Oscar for this role and Helena Bonham-Carter beautifully portrays the late Queen Mother. The lack of a running musical soundtrack also lends weight - there is nothing to distract you from the characters' speech. Every decision made for this film was correct. This is a witty film full of humour that also portrays the anguish of a man who, although privileged, had not recovered from a harsh upbringing and felt inadequate in assuming the role thrust on him. His triumph is presented simply and is all the more powerful for it. Perhaps most importantly of all, between King George VI and Queen Elizabeth there is a dignified, beautiful love story that is the heart of this film.