The King's Speech (2010)

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.

Rated R
🎭Drama
🏛History

Released

26th November 2010

13 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 58 minutes

Finishes at 7:22am

Budget

$15,000,000 ($18,093,000 today)

Revenue $414,211,549

Directed by

Tom Hooper

Written by

David Seidler

Ratings and awards

Won 4 Oscars. 108 wins & 206 nominations total

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The King's Speech

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