The film starts with Prince Albert, played by Colin Firth, who is the second son to King George V.

Rating: 9/10 (28 April 2011)

Contains Spoilers! The film starts with Prince Albert, played by Colin Firth, who is the second son to King George V. He is married to his wife Elizabeth, played by Helena Bonham Carter. He has a stammer problem and he has tried every known treatment that he has available to him. His wife hears of the services provided by Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush, an Australian speech therapist who lives and practices in London (The King's Speech 2010).
His older brother, played by Guy Pearce, constantly belittles him. He is having an affair with a twice divorced American. He chooses her and then as a result advocates the throne leaving Prince Albert as King George VI. As the movie progresses, we are shown why he has a stammer and how Lionel aids King George VI in overcoming his disability or at least managing it. You later find out that Lionel is not a licensed speech therapist, but King George VI still uses his services for the rest of their lives. The theme is about disabilities, abuse, and how some physical ailments are produced by environmental conditions (The King's Speech 2010).
Other plot points include his brother's affair with twice divorced American woman who he decides to marry and leave the throne to his brother King George VI. His admission of the abuse he endured by one of his nannies. The reason being was her disdain of him. Also, his verbal abusive father who demanded that he rid himself of his stammer.