After watching Inception the next movie which I saw in cinema hall was The Kings Speech. Movie program was made all of sudden and just before going I thought, let me see the cast and imdb rating, there I see all wonderful actors in it. Since I only started to watch Hollywood movies couple of years back I am not yet acquainted with the names of actor/actress just related them to some previous characters the cast had played. I love British movies and anything related to royal family so was more excited to see this movie.
When I saw Geoffrey Rush in cast first thing came to my mind is the movie Quills and Les Miserable. In both these movie his role is un comparable and awesome performance. Colin Firth didn't ring bell in head fast , but flashed after few seconds that he is Mr Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. I like watching all BBC classic series and happen to see Pride and Prejudice at a stretch and complete watching all the episodes in one weekend. Mr Darcy character was of Gentleman with golden and soft heart. He is serious throughout the series but his eyes does the magic and his ways are very impressible. After that I havn't seen any of Firth's work(been 15 years). So now having geared up and all set to hit the theatre. More interested to see the attire of the actors and the crisp English language with these two stunning actors.
The movie is about the true story of King George VI who turns confident and overcomes his stammer with the help of a speech therapist Lionel Logue. The first scene I saw Queen Elizabeth it was lady from Harry Potter - Bellatrix Lestrange, that's when I recognised her. Later got to know her name Helena Bonham Carter an powerful actress. After many therapists attempt were in vain to make king overcome stammer it is Queen Elizabeth who finds Lionel Logue and persuades King George VI to meet the therapist. At first King George VI is indifferent to Logue and his treatment but slowly finds in him a friend and improvements in treatment steady. When war is declared on Germany George VI is given three page speech to be read over the radio. With Logue by his side as his coach the king manages to deliver the speech successfully.Movie comes to an end with many people applauding for king for his speech.
Great performance by all actors. Some funny dialogues by Churchill's character. Totally an wholesome English drama.
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