December 27, 2010 - #99/100
The King's Speech (2010)
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI (Colin Firth), the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stammer and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Throughout many years, Bertie's wife, Queen Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), and his speech therapist help him to find the courage to overcome his stammer. 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 through war. At a first glance, the movie may seem to be slow paced, but this idea is masked by the wonderful acting and storyline. It is a very touching and inspiring story, which will continue to inspire you each time you think about it. I had to drive 45 minutes to an hour just to find a theater that was showing this movie, and I can definitely say that I was not disappointed at all. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so I can watch it again.
I gave this movie 10/10 stars on imdb.com.
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