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I love Colin Firth and had this film on my radar. The royal life is always fascinating and of course the time frame, pre-WWII was of interest, so I finally took the plunge and rented a copy. I knew it was about a stuttering monarch and had read just enough to know that he used some inventive tools to overcome his situation when required to speak publicly.
I didn’t expect the movie to be so charmingly quirky though. And quirk is a hot button for me so I ended up loving this flick. Firth as Bertie is spot on. His frustrations, his heart, his sensitivity show throughout the span of the movie. The film begins with Firth's Prince Albert Bertie filling in for his father, the king. And the distress at stuttering his way through the simple announcement is all over his face, and throughout the listening audience as the camera pans over them. Humiliated and frustrated he seeks help and finds more frustration and humiliation. Until his wife finds Logue, Geoffrey Rush, a "doctor” with a flair for the dramatic. The two men begin to form a friendship and it’s a beautiful thing to behold. Bertie’s story was heart-breaking but his heart for the people and his family and his drive to overcome this challenge were inspiring.
Geoffrey Rush is a delight to watch, and is perfectly cast as well. The cinematography and editing are well done. Overall, the only thing that could be offputting for family viewing is two bursts of language. Bertie doesn’t stutter when cussing. This becomes an exercise. Preview it if it concerns you, the two (I think) sections could be muted for family viewing.
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woopak_the_thrill
August 14, 2011
Hi, Kelly...nice to see you around.
KellyKlepfer
August 14, 2011
Hi, Woopak. Thanks. It's been a busy summer. : ) Nice to drop in for a spell.
woopak_the_thrill
August 14, 2011
btw, I fixed the topic, no need to worry about doing something differently....
KellyKlepfer
August 14, 2011
Thanks, woopak!
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Scotman
August 14, 2011
Good review. Isn't this topic already on Lunch? I remember writing a review for it.
KellyKlepfer
August 14, 2011
Did I post it incorrectly? I may have. Sorry, Scotman. Let me know if I'm supposed to do something different. Thanks.
Scotman
August 14, 2011
I noticed that there are three entries for this film on Lunch.com. Topics are not always easy to find, which is one of my few criticisms with the site. I emailed them to merge the topics so it should be OK soon if not already fixed by now. :)
Scotman
August 14, 2011
Search for "king's speech" and you'll see what I mean.
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Candidates for president and prime minister choose to run, but kings rarely have a choice. Such was the case for Prince Albert, known by family members as Bertie (Colin Firth), whose stutter made public speaking difficult. Upon the death of his father, George V (Michael Gambon, making the most of a small part), the crown went to Bertie's brother, Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), who abdicated to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson. All the while, Bertie and his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter, excellent), try to find a solution to his stammer. Nothing works until they meet Australian émigré Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), a failed actor operating out of a threadbare office. He believes Bertie's problem stems from emotional rather than physiological issues, leading to a clash of wills that allows the Oscar®-winning Rush (Shine) and the Oscar-nominated Firth (A Single Man) to do some of their best work (in a neat bit of casting, Firth'sPride and Prejudicecostar, Jennifer Ehle, plays Logue's wife). All their efforts, from the tense to the comic--Bertie doesn't stutter when he swears--lead to the speech King George VI must make to the British public on the eve of World War II. At a time when his country needs him the most, he can't afford to fail. As Stephen Frears did inThe Queen, Tom Hooper (HBO'sElizabeth I) lends vulnerability to a royal figure, showing how isolating that life can be--and how much difference a no-nonsense friend ...
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Director:
Tom Hooper
Screen Writer:
David Seidler
DVD Release Date:
April 19, 2011
Runtime:
119 minutes
Studio:
The Weinstein Company and Anchor Bay Entertainment
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