The King's Speech
Feb 12, 2011 23:01:58 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 12, 2011 23:01:58 GMT -5
Absolutely outstanding performance by Collin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. The movie is about the relationship between King George VI and is speech therapist; however, here is the storyline as found in Wikipedia:
Colin Firth won a Golden Globe for his lead role as King George VI, who, to overcome his stammer, goes to Lionel Logue, an unorthodox speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The two men become friends as they work together, and after his brother abdicates, the King relies on Logue to help him make a radio broadcast at the beginning of the Second World War.
Not sure why this is, but I find English actors to be a cut above the rest. Geoffrey Rush's character, Lionel Logue (the King's speech therapist) is brilliant. He's not a doctor, but being a native Australian he has helped many shell-shocked soldiers who returned from WW I with speech problems. Other notable actors were Sir Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius) and Timothy Spall.
A great script that contained a lot of material from Lionel Logue's personal diary entries. From what I also understand, the script was blessed by the Queen Mother before she passed. The only stipulation to her approval was a request by Her to wait until she had passed before the film could be shot.
Here's the trailer for the movie. It's one of the very few times I can remember people clapping for the end of a film.
Edit: Here's King George VI speech that Firth recites. Note the difficulty the King has with certain parts of the speech. His speech therapist, Lionel Logue, was with him during this speech and for every war time speech he was to make.
Also note that the still photograph of the King reading from his notes was also in the movie. And like the movie, this photo was shot after his speech, which was made from a private booth.
Colin Firth won a Golden Globe for his lead role as King George VI, who, to overcome his stammer, goes to Lionel Logue, an unorthodox speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The two men become friends as they work together, and after his brother abdicates, the King relies on Logue to help him make a radio broadcast at the beginning of the Second World War.
Not sure why this is, but I find English actors to be a cut above the rest. Geoffrey Rush's character, Lionel Logue (the King's speech therapist) is brilliant. He's not a doctor, but being a native Australian he has helped many shell-shocked soldiers who returned from WW I with speech problems. Other notable actors were Sir Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius) and Timothy Spall.
A great script that contained a lot of material from Lionel Logue's personal diary entries. From what I also understand, the script was blessed by the Queen Mother before she passed. The only stipulation to her approval was a request by Her to wait until she had passed before the film could be shot.
Here's the trailer for the movie. It's one of the very few times I can remember people clapping for the end of a film.
Edit: Here's King George VI speech that Firth recites. Note the difficulty the King has with certain parts of the speech. His speech therapist, Lionel Logue, was with him during this speech and for every war time speech he was to make.
Also note that the still photograph of the King reading from his notes was also in the movie. And like the movie, this photo was shot after his speech, which was made from a private booth.
