THE KINGS SPEECH (2010)

The kings Speech (2010)

Genre: Drama, Biography

Director: Tom Hooper

Writer: David Seidler (screenplay)

Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter

My score 4/5

There are no mysteries in this movie to say why it keeps getting nominated in every grand awards ceremony and keep winning in a row.  ‘The Kings Speech’ is not just a drama of any sense but something truly remarkable in its making. 

Story based upon the king George the VI who is suffering from dreaded case of stammer yet reluctantly and unwillingly gets the throne of England after his father pass away and his brother leaves the throne for his own personnel reasons. King George who is gravely introverted to speak in public due to his speech deficiency who has failed miserably in number of occasions before is yet to face the biggest challenges in his life when the Second World War knocks on Britain’s door step sooner than expected. In the mean time the king is introduced to an Australian speech therapist Lionel Rogue who soon realizes the potential in George and takes up the challenge of making the king presentable. Amidst numerous difficulties of taming the hot blooded king and trying dozens of tricks and practices they both soon realize that they become friends more than the doctor and patient. 

 

Colin Firth who plays the king George VI is truly magnificent in his role. No second thought would rise as he walks to the Oscar stage and grab that best actor award because no one else deserves it better than him. Deeply challenging roll of a temper filled king who is faced with challenges in speech and about to drive a nation to war, Colin portray in remarkable manner. So does Geoffrey Rush a veteran in the field wonderfully plays the role of Lionel the speech specialist. These two characters mix with each other so well even though they come from totally different social backgrounds. The whole movie is one enjoyable thing to see which at one point is dramatic and one point heart breaking and then humorous when you don’t expect it to be. 

Tom Hooper the director has achieved one amazing piece of movie with ‘The Kings Speech’. Script wise it’s very intelligent and never boring. Cinematographically it’s a wonder to see as well. The vivid and rich details of the age old kings palaces of Britain and establishments are wonderfully opens up to you like in a fairy tale captured gracefully using wide angle lenses. Almost each scene is picture perfect and photographically correct. And the cast is well chosen and each of them plays their roll with utmost perfection and dedication. What else can make a better movie than all these fine combinations? 

This is a must watch movie so don’t miss it. You will want to watch it again after years so it’s a keeper for any movie fanatic’s drama library. 

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