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."

26 November 2010 United Kingdom 118 min ⭐ 7.7 (9,127)

Director: Tom Hooper

Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall

Drama History

Voice and Communication Friendship and Equality Duty vs. Fear

Budget: $15,000,000

Box Office: $414,211,549

The King's Speech - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

I have a voice!

— King George VI

Context:

During an argument in Westminster Abbey when Logue sits in St. Edward's Chair, mocking the King's lack of confidence.

Meaning:

The pivotal moment of self-actualization where Bertie finally claims his worth as a human being and a King, asserting his existence against Logue's provocations.

The nation believes that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak.

— King George VI

Context:

A moment of vulnerability where Bertie confesses the depth of his despair to Logue.

Meaning:

Encapsulates the central conflict: the crushing gap between the public expectation of the monarch's role and his private inability to perform it.

I am speechless.

— Lionel Logue

Context:

After the final wartime broadcast, when the King asks how he did.

Meaning:

A witty, ironic double-entendre that serves as the highest praise for the King's successful delivery of the war speech.

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