An endearing film, competently told and brilliantly acted.

Rating: 8/10 (5 September 2018)

(P): Positive
(N): Negative
(?): Other points/neither positive or negative

(P) Story and main characters were compelling
(P) Fantastic acting from the main cast, particularly Colin Firth
(P) Competent cinematography, with a few really fantastic looking shots as well
(P) Good use of classical music to help establish the audience in the time period
(P) In addition to music, costume design and set design were consistently excellent
(N) A few plot inconsistencies e.g. King George VI (Firth) refusing to see speech therapist --> Very next scene: Firth going to said speech therapist? Without any explanation, or showing how he was 'convinced' to go?
(N) The cinematography in a number of scenes felt a bit 'samey' (e.g. a similar shot-reverse shot with the actors in the lower right or left hand corner of the screen was repeated throughout the film with little variation); almost, in some scenes, having a made-for-TV movie feel.

Overall: Although the film could benefit from improved cinematography and slight plot adjustments, The King's Speech is a captivating period piece that boasts more than enough incredible acting, set design and costume design to overcome its few problems.