In the claustrophobic shadow of a looming world war, a reluctant monarch battles his own voice. A visual symphony of wide lenses and stifled silence where a microphone becomes a terrifying instrument of torture and, ultimately, liberation.
The King's Speech
"Find your voice."
Director:
Tom Hooper
Cast:
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall
Drama
History
Budget:
$15,000,000
Box Office:
$414,211,549
The King's Speech - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Jennifer Ehle as Myrtle Logue
Jennifer Ehle, who plays Lionel's wife, famously played Elizabeth Bennet opposite Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy in the 1995 Pride and Prejudice. Their reunion is a meta-nod to their iconic status as a romantic screen couple.
Authentic Logue Dialogue
Lines like 'You still stammered on the W' and the King's reply 'I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me' were taken verbatim from Lionel Logue's real diaries found just before production.
The Wallpaper in Logue's Office
The distressed, peeling wall in Logue's office was not a set design choice but the actual condition of the location. The director chose to keep it to symbolize the imperfections and 'rough edges' of the characters.