Emotional and touching. It will uplift your spirit a very well done courageous work of art.

Rating: 9/10 (17 January 2011)

I must say that clearly "The King's Speech" is one of the better films I've saw in a long time. It's historical and it can be classified as an emotional drama a brave work of art of how one man King George VI(Bertie) overcame a speech impairment stammer just to speak! As you watch you will feel touched with emotions as the film blends moments of humor, anger, and courage so well together.
Set in 1920's Great Britain it follows the life of Bertie(an extraordinary performance from one of the best actors around Colin Firth)and he's a well and mild mannered Englishman who's happily married to royalty in Queen Elizabeth(Helena Bonham Carter)and Bertie enjoys the company of his two daughters also. Yet for such a good guy he's got a nasty problem and that is he speaks with a bad speech stammer. As Bertie nearly puts audiences to sleep as his words struggle to get out.
Only hope is found in the form of Lionel Logue(a top notch supporting performance from Geoffrey Rush)a down on his luck and failed England stage actor. Never fear Lionel has the talent of teaching speech even though his methods are unorthodox as they include singing, humming, and reading slow some of these scenes are compelling and funny yet moving as this training brings out the anger in Bertie only for his good as he can now use it to face his fear.
Aside from the conquering of a speech problem a bigger problem is on the way as with the passing of Bertie's father King George V and with the failed and scandal plagued reign of his brother David it forces Bertie to be next in line for the throne. And having a speech therapist by his side is a must as the newly King George VI must give a commanding speech of courage and confidence to the nation as war looms with Hitler and the Germans.
Overall great film with "The King's Speech" you will laugh, feel pain and be emotionally touched. It's one courageous film and a great work of art with A+ performances from Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. You will feel your spirit lifted and aside from the drama and historical importance of the film it teaches a message of courage and it proves a person no matter what throne they sit on must overcome a personal defect impediment while having the faith and courage to lead a nation.