The King's Speech

Title: The King’s Speech

Genre: Historic drama

Directed by Tom Hooker

Script: David Seidler

Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonhman, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Anthony Andrews.

Nationality: U.K and AUSTRALIA

STORYLINE

After the death of his father, king George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of Prince Edward VII (Guy Perce), Bertie (Colin Firth), always affected by a harrowing stuttering, suddenly ascends to the throne like George VI of England. His country is on the bridge of the war and it urgently needs a leader, so his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, puts her in contact with a known speech therapist Lionel Longue. (Geoffrey Rush) Despite the initial shock, both are immersed in an unorthodox therapy  which will take to establish an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his govern and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King overcomes her conditions and pronounces a radio argument that will inspire the town and joined it in battle.