The King's Speech
- R
- 2010
- 118 min
- biography, drama, history
Struggling with a stammer, Prince Albert (later King George VI) reluctantly seeks help from an unconventional speech therapist to prepare for his daunting role as a wartime monarch.
Director: Tom Hooper
Writer: David Seidler
Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall
Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech, a predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period drama.
Director
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Tom Hooper
Tom Hooper (born October 5, 1972) is a British film and television director. He gained widespread acclaim for directing The King's Speech (2010), for which he won the Academy Award for...
Main Cast
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Colin Firth
as King George VI
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Geoffrey Rush
as Lionel Logue
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Helena Bonham Carter
as Queen Elizabeth
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Guy Pearce
as King Edward VIII
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Timothy Spall
as Winston Churchill
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Michael Gambon
as King George V
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Jennifer Ehle
as Myrtle Logue
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Derek Jacobi
as Archbishop Cosmo Lang
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Freya Wilson
as Princess Elizabeth
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Ramona Marquez
as Princess Margaret
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Richard Dixon
as Private Secretary
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Robert Portal
as Equerry
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Eve Best
as Wallis Simpson
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Paul Trussell
as Chauffeur
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Adrian Scarborough
as BBC Radio Announcer
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Andrew Havill
as Robert Wood
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Charles Armstrong
as BBC Technician
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Roger Hammond
as Dr. Blandine Bentham
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Calum Gittins
as Laurie Logue
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Dominic Applewhite
as Valentine Logue
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Ben Wimsett
as Anthony Logue
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David Bamber
as Theatre Director
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Jake Hathaway
as Willie
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Patrick Ryecart
as Lord Wigram
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Teresa Gallagher
as Nurse
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Simon Chandler
as Lord Dawson
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Claire Bloom
as Queen Mary
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Orlando Wells
as Duke of Kent
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Tim Downie
as Duke of Gloucester
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Dick Ward
as Butler
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John Albasiny
as Footman
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Danny Emes
as Boy in Regent's Park
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Anthony Andrews
as Stanley Baldwin
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John Warnaby
as Steward
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Roger Parrott
as Neville Chamberlain
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Julianne Buescher
as Mrs. Cooper - Vocalist
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Content
Genres: biography, drama, history
Tagline: Find your voice.
Categories: king george vi character, british history, royal family, monarchy, king of england, radio, winston churchill character, ascension to the throne, speech teacher, 1930s, interwar period, buckingham palace, british empire, prince of wales
Certificate: R
Production
Producer: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Casting: Nina Gold
Co-Producer: Simon Egan
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Paul Brett, Harvey Weinstein, Geoffrey Rush, Tim Smith, Mark Foligno
Co-Executive Producer: Deepak Sikka
Production Manager: Erica Bensly
Line Producer: Peter Heslop
Editing
Editor: Tariq Anwar
Sound
Original Music Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Camera
Director of Photography: Danny Cohen
Costume & Make-Up
Costume Design: Jenny Beavan
Hairstylist: Nana Fischer, Carmel Jackson
Makeup Artist: Paul Gooch, Christine Whitney
Wigmaker: Alex Rouse
Hair Designer: Frances Hannon
Prosthetic Supervisor: Kristyan Mallett
Crew
Details
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Language: English
Production: The Weinstein Company, UK Film Council, Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare Investment, FilmNation Entertainment, See-Saw Films, Bedlam Productions
Technical Specs
Runtime: 118 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital