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Loading... The King's Speech [2010 film] (2010)by Tom Hooper (Director), David Seidler (Screenwriter)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. 2249 ( ) I was absolutely gripped by this film, from beginning to end. There's humour here and there, there's pathos, there's a depth of understanding of the loneliness that can come with positions of authority. The royal family come across as real, believable people who are who they are by an accident of birth, often deeply distressed by the responsibilities they must carry. Very highly recommended indeed. England's Prince Albert 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 hires Lionel Logue, 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. Written by Jwelch5742 Review: Brilliantly acted and thoroughly enjoyable. no reviews | add a review
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The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. No library descriptions found. |
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