The King's Speech
The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama movie. It is set in the 1930s. It was directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler.
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| Directed by | Tom Hooper |
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| Screenplay by | David Seidler |
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| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
| Cinematography | Danny Cohen |
| Edited by | Tariq Anwar |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $427.4 million[4] |
Colin Firth plays King George VI who, to overcome his stammer, sees Lionel Logue. Logue is an Australian speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The two men become friends as they work together. After his brother, Edward VIII, abdicates, the new king relies on Logue to help him make a radio broadcast at the beginning of World War II.
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Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter as the Duke and Duchess of York
The film's producers broke etiquette by hand-delivering Geoffrey Rush the script. Rush eventually produced the film as well as performed in it.
Colin Firth's performance earned him a BAFTA and an Academy Award, among other accolades
The Pullens buildings with a 1930s advertisement
Tom Hooper operating a camera on location at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Lancashire
Hooper and Firth in January 2011; each received multiple award nominations for their work
References
- ↑ "The King's Speech rated 12A by the BBFC". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ↑ "The King's Speech (2010) - BFI". British Film Institute. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ↑ Smith, N. (28 February 2011). "Oscars 2011: Film Council basks in King's Speech glory". BBC News. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ "The King's Speech (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
