| Rating: | ★★★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Drama |
This is the true story of how King George VI struggled with the speech impediment of stammering/stuttering. Firth looked really pained as he delivered his lines, plus his transition from speaking almost-normally, then stammering, then back to being almost-normal again, was flawless.
I watched this all by myself, at past midnight and I was so touched by the wife, Elizabeth's gestures and the way she had so much love and respect for her husband, that I cried unabashedly.
There are so many good lines in the movie and the lesson of being steadfast is mostly what I got from seeing this beautiful piece of work.
I used to think that The Social Network--which I still regard as great--was my vote for Best Picture at the Oscars but I've changed my mind and am going with The King's Speech.
Overall, what makes this a good movie, apart from the well-written script and the seamless story-telling, is how wonderfully spot-on it is cast. I can't stand the frivolous King Edward VIII (well-played by Guy Pearce), especially when "Berty"--King George VI to you!--asks him why he's busy, "doing what?" He replies, "Kinging!" Hilarious!
Go see it if you still haven't because as far as I know, this man, George VI, ended up to be truly an inspiration to his family and subjects throughout his rule, and rightfully so!
NOTE: King George VI is the father of Queen Elizabeth who is Prince Charles' mother and grandmother to Harry and William. ;)
