The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper from a script by David Seidler. The film won the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award.
The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
Tom Hooper
Writer:
David Seidler (screenplay)
Stars:
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter
The film stars Colin Firth as King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as speech therapist Lionel Logue, who helped George VI overcome a stammer. Filming commenced in the United Kingdom in November 2009. The film was given a limited release in the United States on 26 November 2010 before giving it a wide release on 10 December 2010 and it was given general release across the UK on 7 January 2011.
Storyline
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 stammer 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 through war.
The King's Speech opened with $355,450 in four theatres, averaging $88,863 per theatre. It holds the record for the highest per theatre gross of 2010.[26] In the UK and Ireland, the film became box office number one, and took in £3,510,000 in its opening weekend from 395 cinemas.
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$355,450 (USA) (28 November 2010) (4 Screens)
Gross:
$32,896,665 (USA) (9 January 2011)
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