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The King's Speech
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Directed by Tom Hooper. With Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly as…
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MoviHero lists November 26, 2010 as the release date for The King's Speech. Tom Hooper is the listed director. The listed cast includes Colin Firth as King George VI, Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth, Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 26, 2010
GenresDrama · History
Runtime1h 58m
DirectorTom Hooper
CastColin Firth as King George VI, Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth, Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The King's Speech runs 1h 58m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 9,633 votes. Updated Nov 9, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Round movie: good story, great cast, impressive stage and fantastic performances.”
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“Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth make for quite a pairing in this touching drama of King George VI and his speech impediment.”
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“The gift of cinema does credit to the gift of speech.”
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“Forget everything else, and just say it to me. Say it to me, as a friend.”
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CAST & CREW
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Tom HooperDirector
David SeidlerWriter
Emile ShermanProducer
Gareth UnwinProducer
Colin FirthKing George VI
Geoffrey RushLionel Logue
Helena Bonham CarterQueen Elizabeth
Guy PearceKing Edward VIII
Timothy SpallWinston Churchill
Michael GambonKing George V
Jennifer EhleMyrtle Logue
Derek JacobiArchbishop Cosmo Lang
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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