Nov 06, 2022ellisonlambo rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
when the king resigns to chase divorce skirt (?!) his brother is wheeled in to take his place. brother has a bit of a stutter. he goes to a self-taught doctor who aspires to help him. father of queen liz ii.
May 05, 2021konoyaro rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
looked forward to seeing this one (between the oscar and a friend's raving about it), but i found it utterly lacking. boring. makes sense, i guess, because the friend is pretty boring, too (tho a nice guy)
Oct 18, 2020Lebowski007 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Though I have no idea whether this film is historically accurate, it is well-acted and makes the viewer think deeply upon such things as humility, power, duty, etc. Mainly, to me, the historically accurate thing to remember here is that…
Apr 13, 2019black_lion_700 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A amazing movie that I think everyone should watch! The acting is wow! Wonderful! Colin ferth and Jeffrey Rush nailed it! It is rated are for language not for other things(they say the f-word in a none sexual way and few other not as bad…
Jan 12, 2019yeefamily89 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a superb movie with remarkable drama, punctuated with humor in good taste and brilliant color cinematography.
The movie documents the travails of the man who did not want to be King of England who was bullied in his childhood into…
I watched the first 25 minutes and then turned it off. The film had considerable levels of good humour and entertainment value, but it was coupled with a sense of drab and boredom for me as a viewer that I simply could not get myself into…
Feb 13, 2018lavasushi rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A great period drama about the Royal family’s search to solve
I like Colin Firth, Derek Jacobi, Geoffrey Rush and Guy Pearce alot. You can see how cruel King Henry VIII (Pearce) was to his brother “Bertie” (Firth). And the…
Watching the new season of "The Crown" on Netflix? Then you might like to try this film that zeros in on one aspect of the succession crisis that rocked England in the early 20th century. King Edward VIII suddenly and unexpectedly…
Nov 28, 2017strider643 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful movie that explores the relationship between a gifted and committed speech therapist and a king. Their relationship is fascinating and while the actor portraying the king won the Oscar I believe that the speech therapist was…
Jul 30, 2017Weyes2Wonder rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This "feel good" film earns that allegory, the way only a true story can.
It's well-produced, impeccably-acted and the comedic sprinklings are typically Brit.
Subtle...and razor-sharp.
The characters captured my empathy, perhaps because…
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Mar 26, 2017rb3221 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Mar 04, 2016uugene rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I remember quite enjoying The King's Speech in its first year of release. Having just seen it again (five years later), I'm even more impressed with the quality of the production and the captivating performances by Firth, Rush, and Carter.…
Feb 20, 2016Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Tom Hooper’s biopic detailing the relationship between King George VI and Australian ex-pat Lionel Logue, a self-proclaimed speech therapist who helped him overcome the crippling stutter which severely hampered his ability to deliver a…
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