The King's Speech

2010 · directed by Tom Hooper

Rating

88/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Oscar Winner

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.

The King's Speech (2010), directed by Tom Hooper, rates 88/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Colin Firth
• Geoffrey Rush
• Helena Bonham Carter
• Guy Pearce
• Timothy Spall
• Michael Gambon
• Jennifer Ehle
• Derek Jacobi
• Freya Wilson
• Ramona Marquez

Crew

• Danny Cohen — Director of Photography
• Tariq Anwar — Editor
• Alexandre Desplat — Original Music Composer
• David Seidler — Screenplay

More from Tom Hooper

1. Longford (2006) — 82/100 · hit
2. The Damned United (2009) — 79/100
3. Les Misérables (2012) — 71/100
4. The Danish Girl (2015) — 70/100
5. Cats (2019) — 31/100

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