The King's Speech

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Colin Firth, Derek Jacobi, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter.
The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
DVD, widescreen, NTSC.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Moving and Humor-Filled submitted by grimest on June 21, 2011, 10:25pm This is an excellent British historical film - that is both moving and humorous. It won numerous Oscars - including Best Picture and Best Actor.

Absolutely Amazing submitted by 0liviap0pp on June 26, 2011, 8:48am This movie is historical yet is very moving. An outstanding movie, well worth the Oscars.

Must-See Movie submitted by Cami K on July 7, 2011, 10:29am The acting is top notch in this movie and is supported with excellent photography and a great musical score.

good submitted by codyson159 on July 8, 2011, 11:20pm this was an awesome movie

Wonderful movie submitted by cathiek on July 11, 2011, 9:47pm Superb acting and screenplay. Wish there were more written like this one.

Fantastic Film submitted by KateTopham on July 11, 2011, 10:10pm This is a great movie-It's funny, oscar winning, moving, everything. The actors are superb, especially Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, whose depiction of the relationship between the King and his speech therapist makes the movie.

Great submitted by tree64 on July 14, 2011, 7:17pm This is a great movie. It won many Oscars, and lives up to it's name. The actors are really good at expressing the feelings of their character, and there is a great blend of meaning and humor. Definitely watch it.

Great Movie submitted by njdsilva on August 1, 2011, 5:40pm This is a very moving story, with great actors. Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter were superb.

Fantastic! submitted by kgolden65 on August 2, 2011, 7:34pm I loved everything about this movie. Acting was superb! Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush were wonderful in their roles as king and speech therapist.

great submitted by ekgolden on August 2, 2011, 7:35pm It was a brilliantly sculpted movie. it was one of the more interesting non fictional films. its a moving story.

Simple but Great submitted by esgzn1 on August 18, 2011, 10:00am Movie was enhanced by the very good acting especially by colin firth

good movie submitted by jszchen on August 26, 2011, 9:57pm did they really clap after finishing the speech in real life

Memorable submitted by markwells on October 13, 2011, 9:50pm This one will warm your heart like a spot of tea. Now I understand what all the hooplah was about.
A+

Amazing submitted by alumeng.ajl on June 27, 2012, 7:17am This movie was excellent. It deserved the multiple Oscars it received.

brilliant submitted by ftan on July 16, 2012, 9:12pm this movie is both sentimental and humorous. the great thing is that it isn't "guy tripped into poop" funny, its witty remarks. colin firth won many awards for his excellent acting.

The King's Speech submitted by SBNB on August 9, 2012, 8:40pm The King's Speech is a very entertaining movie. It is well told and it can also be funny at times. It's definitely worth watching.

Want more submitted by sara on July 19, 2013, 10:11am Now I want to learn more about King George, WWII, and the real Lionel.

tks submitted by a2sue on July 29, 2013, 6:02am i always enjoy watching colin firth, but this film moved a bit slow for my taste

really excellent submitted by 21621031390949 on August 16, 2016, 9:29pm A very, very well-made movie telling an inside story - historically true - about a British monarch. Colin Firth does a tremendous job making the King both regal and very human. Nice cinematography, too.

Good Historical Biopic submitted by Meginator on July 4, 2017, 7:42pm I didn't know much of anything about the true story behind this movie before watching it, and while I'm sure it has inaccuracies aplenty, I found it to be an enjoyable film. The performances are as good as you would expect (hope for?) in such a highly acclaimed film and the story hums along nicely for a character study. The movie is perhaps a bit Oscar bait-y, but it is emotionally compelling and well executed; it's definitely worth watching if you have an interest in public speaking or in less-known stories of the World War II era.

Clever and interesting submitted by kassafrass on July 26, 2018, 10:41am One of my favorite movies, the dynamic between the actors is excellent, and the main three characters are just great. It's not heavily action driven, but instead almost entirely based on character development, which is something I often enjoy in a film. I also really enjoyed the cinematography of this movie, the use of a lot of wide angle lenses gives it kind of a quirky, unique look.

See submitted by Clown81 on July 27, 2019, 7:41pm I'm looking forward to checking this movie out.

terrific submitted by yufamily on August 24, 2019, 1:20pm Colin Firth gave an outstanding performance

Worth a Second Watch! submitted by gem on August 29, 2019, 6:38am I watched this quite a while ago and checked it out again. The story is well done and highlights the frustrations of those with speech difficulties. It also showed how others respond to those that struggle. One of the strengths of the story is how the main character experienced his ups and downs in his fight to overcome his stuttering. However, because of the the reality of his responsibilities and the encouragement of others, he was able to persevere and overcome.

The King's Speech submitted by crp on August 29, 2019, 2:37pm This is a great movie for it's humour and acting. It won an Oscar as well, and well deservedly so. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush make this worth watching again.

Stunning submitted by cayluebeck on July 19, 2020, 5:35pm A beautiful movie. Colin Firth does an excellent job of recreating this true story. If you like historical pieces this would be an excellent piece for you.

Brilliant submitted by RebeccaWittekindt on July 15, 2023, 1:28pm Such an engaging story. Firth and Rush have such great chemistry playing off of each other.