Synopsis
The King’s Speech (2010) Britain's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) 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 (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), 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. ??Jwelch5742

Awards: 108 wins & 206 nominations total
Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $427,374,317
Soundtrack: The Overture to 'La Nozze di Figaro' (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)


Tom Hooper
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
2010-12-25 (United Kingdom, United States)
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