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.
Publisher:Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; Beverly Hills, CA, 2011.
General Note: Academy Awards, 2010: Best picture, best director, best leading actor (Firth), best screenplay.In English with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.Special features: Featured commentary with director Tom Hooper ; The king's speech: and inspirational story of an unlikely friendship ; Q & A with the director and cast ; Speeches from the real King George VI ; The real Lionel Logue ; The Stuttering Foundation (Public service announcement)Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
Participant or Performer Note: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2010: Best picture, best director, best leading actor (Firth), best screenplay.