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The King's Speech (Blu-ray)
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: 16170
- Format:
- Blu-ray
- 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 ScenesIntended for use on Blu-ray Players only.
This title is also available on Standard Definition DVD, playable on all region 1 players.
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. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, The King's Speech follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice.
| 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
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.
