Excellent

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2012)

I thought long and hard what rating I should give this film. I enjoyed it. The cinematography was well done, the music was good, the actors were absolutely perfect, the script was well-paced... And I'm not sure if I should give it a 10.
In the end, I decided on a 9, because there is always room for improvement(yes, cliché!). Although in this case, I'll be hard-pressed to nitpick on anything.
I was moved by Colin Firth's and Helena Bonham Carter's performances(why does she have such a long name??"). There was a part in the film as part of the therapy which really unnerved me. Colin's portrayal was so heart-wrenching, and this combined with the fact that I never knew the what the King went through... I was shocked and even slightly emotional. The whole film felt so authentic to me, because everyone fit in their characters so well.
The stuttering was very well done, and even towards the end of the show I still felt nervous for Bertie because we do not know when he might have a relapse. I attribute it to the unpredictable pacing of his speech, which feels especially real to me because he is trying to control his stuttering, and no one knows when he might lose that control for a moment.
In all, this is one of the most impactful films I've seen in recent years. I'm sure most other reviews will tell you the same.