The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
The King's Speech
“Find your voice.”
Overview
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
Director
Tom Hooper
Budget
15.0M
Revenue
414.2M
Status
Released
Production
The Weinstein Company, UK Film Council, Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare Investment, FilmNation Entertainment, See-Saw Films, Bedlam Productions
Cast
Colin Firth
King George VI
Geoffrey Rush
Lionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter
Queen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce
King Edward VIII
Timothy Spall
Winston Churchill
Michael Gambon
King George V
Jennifer Ehle
Myrtle Logue
Derek Jacobi
Archbishop Cosmo Lang
Freya Wilson
Princess Elizabeth
Ramona Marquez
Princess Margaret
Richard Dixon
Private Secretary
Robert Portal
Equerry
Eve Best
Wallis Simpson
Paul Trussell
Chauffeur
Adrian Scarborough
BBC Radio Announcer
Andrew Havill
Robert Wood
Charles Armstrong
BBC Technician
Roger Hammond
Dr. Blandine Bentham
Calum Gittins
Laurie Logue
Dominic Applewhite
Valentine Logue
Ben Wimsett
Anthony Logue
David Bamber
Theatre Director
Jake Hathaway
Willie
Patrick Ryecart
Lord Wigram
Teresa Gallagher
Nurse
Simon Chandler
Lord Dawson
Claire Bloom
Queen Mary
Orlando Wells
Duke of Kent
Tim Downie
Duke of Gloucester
Dick Ward
Butler
John Albasiny
Footman
Danny Emes
Boy in Regent's Park
Anthony Andrews
Stanley Baldwin
John Warnaby
Steward
Roger Parrott
Neville Chamberlain
Dean Ambridge
Royal Marine (uncredited)
Julianne Buescher
Mrs. Cooper - Vocalist
James Currie
Binky (uncredited)
Graham Curry
Infantry (uncredited)
Tony Earnshaw
Policeman (uncredited)
Sean Talo
BBC Technician / Soldier (uncredited)
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