The King's Speech

Certificate: 12
Running Time: 114 Mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date: 09/05/2011
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
The King's Speech is the tale of Elizabeth II's father and his remarkable friendship with maverick speech therapist Lionel Logue. Fascinating, moving and often humourous it charts the personal relationship that developed between England's reluctant King George VI, plagued by a nervous stammer, and his irreverent Australian speech therapist.

As the second son of George V, Prince Albert "Bertie" was not expected to ascend to the throne, but when his brother Edward abdicates to marry American Wallis Simpson, Bertie, as his successor, is crowned King George VI.

George becomes King as radio is taking off as a mass medium and the Second World War looms. Thrust into the international spotlight he must speak not only to the nation but to the people of the British Empire, across the world. His wife, Queen Elizabeth - the future Queen Mother - is tireless in her belief in him. Having tried all the traditional doctors she engages unorthodox outsider, Logue, to help him find a voice that can inspire a nation on the brink of war.

Special Features:
Commentary with director tom hooper
An inspirational story of an unlikely friendship - The making of The King's Speech
An interview with mark logue (co-author of The King's Speech: how one man saved the british monarchy)
Speeches from the real King George VI
Production sketches from academy award® nominated Production designer Eve Stewart
Photo gallery including a look behind the scenes

Related Websites:
http://www.thekingsspeech-movie.com/