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The King's Speech
Starring: Colin Firth , Geoffrey Rush , Helena Bonham-Carter
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Produced by: Iain Canning , Emile Sherman , Gareth Unwin
Written by: David Seidler
After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England.
Item Number: 16169
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 2 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
- Closed Captions / Subtitles:
- This Product has English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
- Special Features:
• Audio Commentary,
• Making Of Featurette,
• Deleted Scenes
After the death of his father and abdication of his brother on the eve of World War II, reluctant monarch King George VI must overcome his debilitating stutter and carry on. In this many award-winning film, the battle royal between the king ("Bertie," Colin Firth) and his unconventional speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Oscar®-winner Geoffrey Rush), turns social unequals into cherished friends. Elegantly filmed, with magnificent performances by an all-star cast including Helena Bonham Carter and Sir Michael Gambon. Audio commentary and "making-of" extras.
| King George VI | --- | Colin Firth |
| Lionel Logue | --- | Geoffrey Rush |
| Queen Elizabeth | --- | Helena Bonham Carter |
| Archbishop Cosmo Lang | --- | Derek Jacobi |
| Equerry | --- | Robert Portal |
| Private Secretary | --- | Richard Dixon |
| Chauffeur | --- | Paul Trussell |
| BBC Radio Announcer | --- | Adrian Scarborough |
| Robert Wood | --- | Andrew Havill |
| BBC Technician | --- | Charles Armstrong |
| Dr. Blandine Bentham | --- | Roger Hammond |
| Laurie Logue | --- | Calum Gittins |
| Myrtle Logue | --- | Jennifer Ehle |
| Valentine Logue | --- | Dominic Applewhite |
| Anthony Logue | --- | Ben Wimsett |
| Princess Elizabeth | --- | Freya Wilson |
| Princess Margaret | --- | Ramona Marquez |
| Theatre Director | --- | David Bamber |
| Willie | --- | Jake Hathaway |
| King George V | --- | Michael Gambon |
| King Edward VIII | --- | Guy Pearce |
| Lord Wigram | --- | Patrick Ryecart |
| Nurse | --- | Teresa Gallagher |
| Lord Dawson | --- | Simon Chandler |
| Queen Mary | --- | Claire Bloom |
| Duke of Kent | --- | Orlando Wells |
| Duke of Gloucester | --- | Tim Downie |
| Butler | --- | Dick Ward |
| Wallis Simpson | --- | Eve Best |
| Footman | --- | John Albasiny |
| Winston Churchill | --- | Timothy Spall |
| Boy in Regent's Park | --- | Danny Emes |
| Stanley Baldwin | --- | Anthony Andrews |
| Steward | --- | John Warnaby |
| Neville Chamberlain | --- | Roger Parrott |
Directed by
Tom Hooper
Written by David Seidler< br>
Produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Executive Produced by Paul Brett, Mark Foligno, Geoffrey Rush, Tim Smith, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Original Music by Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography by Danny Cohen
Film Editing by Tariq Anwar
Costume Design by Jenny Beavan
Learn more about the historical background to the film and hear the climactic speech from the film.
