A brilliant royal drama!

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2015)

The King's Speech is an impressive movie from start to finish, where we see newly crowned King George VI (Colin Firth) attempting to cure his stammer problem by seeking the help of speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). The obstacles that plaque the king's duties and his loyal subjects' confidence in his leadership are suspenseful to watch and the chemistry of the patient-doctor friendship between the king and Lionel is touching. Even more suspenseful is watching the king's ability to lead being tested as England foresees war in the future.
The acting was terrific as it accentuated the unfolding drama and represented the dignified personalities of the British subjects, particular that of the Royal Family. Colin Firth did a great job in portraying King George VI, as did Helena Bonham Carter portraying his wife, Queen Elizabeth. I especially liked the scene where Lionel's wife was taken aback when she discovered that the queen was sitting in her dining room, waiting for the king to finish his speech session with Lionel. In addition, Geoffrey Rush was brilliant as Lionel Logue, displaying a little bit of defiance and character to successfully treat George VI by making him act as his equal.
I would have liked to see a little more royal pomp and fanfare, for example, like the majesties donning crowns and scepters and parading through town. But, it's a brilliant film overall that relies solely on the drama and the little bits of humor for pure entertainment. And, I must do a special note to the powerful music score by Alexandre Desplat, especially the beautiful piano theme. Highly recommended!
Grade A