A must watch!

Rating: 8/10 (9 May 2011)

Based on the true story of the ascension of King George VI to the throne, The King's Speech is a beautifully crafted docudrama that is bound to touch the average drama loving population with its simplicity in the making and some stellar performances by veteran actors Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter.
Lets start off with Helen who plays the queen slipping into her role quite perfectly as the loving mother and wife who is ever more patient and understanding of her husband's problems. She also brings a rare, occasional comical aspect to the movie that makes it more than just some arbitrary movie with a lot of uncontrollable emotions in it.
Well if you're not a fan of Geoffrey and Helen then I would suggest watching the movie just to catch Colin's performance as the stuttering Duke of York. I have seen him only in a couple of movies(Bridget Jones Diary not being one of them!) and didn't think of him to be Oscar material till his performance here. Truly there is no one else who could have played the role better with such flair and certainty. It was not just in the stutter but also in his demeanor as a man of royalty that captivated me. As for his on-screen chemistry with Geoffrey Rush, you would enjoy the slow culmination of friendship that takes place between the king and his speech therapist.
Lastly, watch it for its originality and subtlety in bringing out the concerns and dangers that Britain faced at the time and showing the crises that the crown had to go through in such difficult times.