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Sep 15, 2021 · In 2010, The King’s Speech won the Oscar for Best Picture and grossed over $414 million worldwide. It was an unlikely box office champion because it was based on a true story about King George VI of Britain (1895-1952) and an Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (1880-1953).
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Dec 9, 2021 · Graphicaartis/Getty Images. "The King's Speech" is a 2010 dramatic biographical film, recounting the friendship between King George VI of England and his Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue. The film also covers Edward VIII's 1936 abdication, and George VI's subsequent coronation and shouldering of responsibility during World War II.
Sep 6, 2024 · The 2010 film "The King's Speech" captivated audiences worldwide with its portrayal of King George VI's struggle to overcome a debilitating stutter. This historical drama, which garnered critical acclaim and multiple Academy Awards, sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of British royal history. King George VI worked tirelessly with Australian ...
Feb 21, 2011 · With 12 Oscar nominations, "The King's Speech" is among the most nominated films of all time. It's based on the true story of George VI, the father of the present queen of England. George VI was a ...
Nov 29, 2010 · Although gorgeously produced, he says, the film as history “is worthless because of its addiction to long-exploded myths.”. When the king made a speech on the evening of September 3, 1939, the ...
The King's Speech is a 2010 historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. Colin Firth plays the future King George VI who, to cope with a stammer , sees Lionel Logue , an Australian speech and language therapist played by Geoffrey Rush .
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Jan 5, 2011 · 05 January 2011 10:06am GMT. The story of the stuttering sovereign was not widely known until it inspired the Oscar-winning film, 'The King’s Speech’. In this film, Colin Firth plays King ...