DVD - King's Speech, The

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Summary

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After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, Bertie 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, arranges for her husband to see eccentric speech therapist Lionel Logue.

Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor, The King's Speech is an inspirational tale of one man's quest to find his voice, inspire his people and rally the world.

Directors

Tom Hooper

Genres

Drama / Historical / Biography

Principle Actors

Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi, Robert Portal, Richard Dixon, Paul Trussell, Adrian Scarborough, Andrew Havill, Charles Armstrong, Roger Hammond

Original Music By

Alexandre Desplat

Additional Information

Year Runtime Audio Formats Channels Aspect / Signal
2010 119 mins Dolby Digital
DTS-HD
5.1 1.78:1 (NTSC)