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The King's Speech

2010 · 1h 58m · Drama · History

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The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly as…

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The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. 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 into war.

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89/100
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WORTH ITThe King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly as…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A fuller 118-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.7/10 TMDB audience score across 9,491 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The King's Speech?

The King's Speech belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 118-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Tom Hooper portrait
Tom HooperDirector
Colin Firth portrait
Colin FirthKing George VI
Geoffrey Rush portrait
Geoffrey RushLionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter portrait
Helena Bonham CarterQueen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce portrait
Guy PearceKing Edward VIII
Timothy Spall portrait
Timothy SpallWinston Churchill
Michael Gambon portrait
Michael GambonKing George V
Jennifer Ehle portrait
Jennifer EhleMyrtle Logue
Derek Jacobi portrait
Derek JacobiArchbishop Cosmo Lang
Freya Wilson portrait
Freya WilsonPrincess Elizabeth