The King's Speech

Beautiful. That is the best word to describe it. The King's Speech is based on the true story of one man who saved the British monarchy. It is heartwarming to see such a close relationship between a ordinary man from Perth, Australia and the Duke of York (George VI).

Last year, my mum went to see this film with a few of her friends. The next morning I asked how was. She told me that it was "my type of film", that I would love it. Lucky for me this christmas I was given it in a boxset. I sat down one afternoon (with my chocolate) and watched it. I was completely enchanted by the screenplay (script).

Colin Firth plays George "Bertie" Windsor while Geoffrey Rush plays the man who helps him overcome his stamia, Lionel Logue. His loving and devoted wife, Elizabeth, is played by none other than Helena Bonham Carter who is no stranger to playing royality. In 1986, she played Lady Jane Grey (the nine day queen) in Lady Jane which ended with her losing her head along with Cary Elwes. Lucky for her she keeps her head in this film. Bertie and Elizabeth's two daughters, Elizabeth and Margeret, are played brilantly by two young actresses who I have no doubt have a bright future a head of them. Freya Wilson (Jane Eyre (2011)) plays little Princess Elizabeth and Ramona Marquez (Outnumbered (2007+) plays little Princess Margaret. This is the girls' first major role in a film and they did it with such talent and elegancy.

This film is so deserving of the awards that it recieved; 3 academy awards, 12 oscars, 7 awards at the British Academy Film Awards, 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Darryl F. Zanuck Award at the Producers Guild of America Awards, the People's Choice Award at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, Best British Independent Film at the 2010 British Independent Film Awards, and the 2011 Goya Award for Best European Film from the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (Spanish Academy of Cinematic Art and Science).

The King's Speech shows the real story of King George VI and his battle to overcome his stamia that he has since he was a boy. This heartwarming tale shows with determination and support from friends & family you can accomplish anything.

The opening scene sees Bertie giving a speech at closing cermony at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium. He stammers through the speech and thousands of people stare at him, disappointed. I felt so sorry for him. It must have soo embrassing. I can personally relate to his story a bit. When I was young, around 3, I was slow speaking and my words came out slurred and stammered. But with a lot of help from a speech therapist and the love and support of my parents & family I overcame it.