Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth form an unusual but effective combination in this moving story about King George VI’s struggle with his stammer. When the then Duke of York (Firth) found public speaking intensely stressful, his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) sought out an alternative to simply stuffing marbles in his mouth. As "Mrs. Johnson," she arranges a meeting with speech therapist Lionel Logue (Rush), who agrees to s…

The King's Speech demonstrates how powerful cinema can be. Directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler, The King's Speech features Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi & Michael Gambon. Alexandre Desplat composed the music, and Danny Cohen handled the cinematography. The film’s concept arose when Seidler learned about how King George VI (Firth) overcame …

The narrative is strong, the acting superb, the set design striking, and the portrayals truly remarkable. This production simply possesses every quality one could ask for.