The King's Speech

2010 · 1h58 · Film

Directed by Tom Hooper

Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Jennifer Ehle, Derek Jacobi, Freya Wilson, Ramona Marquez

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Douglas Ingram, David Seidler

Music

Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography

Danny Cohen, Martin Kenzie

Cast

Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Jennifer Ehle, Derek Jacobi, Freya Wilson, Ramona Marquez, Richard Dixon, Robert Portal

Updated July 22, 2026

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