one of the best character piece films of the year

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2010)

Here's another film with yet more performances that deserve serious Oscar consideration. The two leads (Rush & Firth) were superb in every way. I had zero expectations prior to seeing this movie and the opening scenes filled me with dread. "What the hell did I just pay to see?" Patience is indeed a virtue because the film eventually pays off in a big way. A clumsy story about speech impediment and stammering turns into a historical drama and one of the best character piece films of the year. I really had no idea about the immediate past of the British royal hierarchy. I'm sure a true loyal subject will look at this work differently but it was all new and fresh to me.