The King's Speech Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.

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Last modified: Mar. 2, 2019

The King's Speech

Release Date: Friday, November 26, 2010 Limited

King George VI tries to overcome a nervous stammer with the help of Lionel Logue.

Director: Tom Hooper

Starring: Colin Firth • Geoffrey Rush • Helena Bonham-Carter • Jennifer Ehle • Guy Pearce

PG-13 Biography 1 hr, 58 m

4.2 / 5

72% WILL SEE 28% WON'T SEE

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King George VI tries to overcome a nervous stammer with the help of Lionel Logue.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: "The King's Speech" tells the story of the man who would become King George VI, the father of the current Queen, Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George 'Bertie' VI (Firth) reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded nervous stammer and considered unfit to be King, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue (Rush). 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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The King's Speech.

Colin Firth
Genius, Steven Spielberg 2026 Project
Geoffrey Rush
The Rule of Jenny Pen, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
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Helena Bonham-Carter
Big Fish
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Jennifer Ehle
Fifty Shades of Grey, Contagion
Guy Pearce
The Brutalist, Lookout
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Derek Jacobi
Gladiator II, Cinderella
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Michael Gambon
The Good Shepherd, The Book of Eli

Crew Behind the Film

The The King's Speech behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tom Hooper last directed Cats and The Danish Girl. The film's writer David Seidler last wrote The Judge and The Lady Who Went Too Far.

Director: Tom Hooper
Screenwriter: David Seidler
Producers: Iain Canning
Emile Sherman
Gareth Unwin

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Company: Bedlam Productions; Prescience Film Finance

Production Details

What we know about the The King's Speech movie production.

Production Updates for The King's Speech

Jul 2010

Completed

Changed The King's Speech movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language
Runtime: 1 hr, 58 m
Tagline: When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Biography

The King's Speech

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The King's Speech was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 26, 2010. in around 4 theaters There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including About Elly and Undertow. As a limited release, The King's Speech was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.