Synopsis
Britain's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence.
Cast
Geoffrey Rush·Colin Firth·Helena Bonham Carter·Michael Gambon·Guy Pearce·Claire Bloom·Calum Gittins·Timothy Spall·Jennifer Ehle·Derek Jacobi·David Bamber·Anthony Andrews·Patrick Ryecart·Ramona Marquez·Orlando Wells·Simon Chandler·Freya Wilson·Eve Best·Adrian Scarborough
Film Credits
Cinematography by Danny Cohen, with production design by Eve Stewart.
Screenplay
David Seidler
Cinematography
Danny Cohen
Production Design
Eve Stewart
Costume Design
Jenny Beavan
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Set In
interwar period
Rating
R
Runtime
118 min
Box Office
$138,797,449
Awards
Won 4 Oscars. 109 wins & 206 nominations total
IMDb
8.0/10 · 733K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
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