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Movie Info

Release Date: November 26, 2010
Runtime: 118 minutes
Genres:
Drama History
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $414,211,549
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Spoken Languages:
English
Critic Scores
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94%
Tomatometer
88
88/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.7/10
TMDB
9,217 votes
8.0/10
IMDb
732,468 votes
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The King's Speech

2010

"A voice can change the course of history."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Le discours du roi? 🇪🇸 ES: El discurso del Rey? 🇩🇪 DE: The King's Speech - Die Rede des Königs? 🇵🇹 PT: O Discurso do Rei? 🇰🇷 KO: 킹스 스피치?
Drama History 118 min 8.0/10

Awards & Recognition

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3 Wins
2 Nominations
5 Total
Oscars
1 2 nom.
BAFTA
2
Year Festival Category Winner Result
2011 Oscars Best Director Tom Hooper Winner
2011 BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Geoffrey Rush Winner
2011 BAFTA Best Supporting Actress Helena Bonham Carter Winner
2011 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Geoffrey Rush Nominated
2011 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Helena Bonham Carter Nominated
Year Festival Category Winner
2011 Oscars Best Director Tom Hooper
2011 BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Geoffrey Rush
2011 BAFTA Best Supporting Actress Helena Bonham Carter
Year Festival Category Winner
2011 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Geoffrey Rush
2011 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Helena Bonham Carter

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $414,211,549
Profit $399,211,549
ROI +2661.4% (27.6x)

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The King's Speech is directed by Tom Hooper .

Cast of The King's Speech

Colin Firth as King George VI in The King's Speech
Colin Firth
King George VI
Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue in The King's Speech
Geoffrey Rush
Lionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth in The King's Speech
Helena Bonham Carter
Queen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII in The King's Speech
Guy Pearce
King Edward VIII

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Directors

Tom Hooper - Director in The King's Speech
Tom Hooper
Director

Keywords

#based on true story 279 #biography 188 #1930s 50 #marriage 46 #period drama 45 #witty 41 #historical fiction 39 #death of father 16 #royalty 15 #relaxed 12 #british monarchy 10 #great britain 9 #radio 9 #palace 8 #royal family 7

Trivia & Fun Facts about The King's Speech

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  • Colin Firth, who portrayed King George VI, underwent extensive vocal training to accurately depict the character's speech impediment and worked closely with a dialect coach.

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  • The film features a notable scene set in Westminster Abbey, but the actual location for the filming was a replica built in a studio to allow for greater control over lighting and sound.

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  • Geoffrey Rush, who played Lionel Logue, was cast in part due to his ability to bring a sense of humor and warmth to the character, which helped balance the film's more serious themes.

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  • In one scene, a newspaper with the headline 'King George VI to Lead the Nation' can be seen, which serves as an important narrative device highlighting the king's evolving role amid the impending war.

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  • Timothy Spall, who portrayed Winston Churchill, had previously worked with director Tom Hooper on the film 'The Damned United', establishing a collaborative relationship that benefited both projects.

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  • During a pivotal moment in the film, when Bertie delivers his speech, the background music swells, symbolizing the weight of his words and the historical significance of the moment.

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  • In one scene, Bertie is shown holding a cigarette; however, in several other scenes leading up to that moment, he is depicted as trying to quit smoking, creating a continuity issue.

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