The Kings Speech - Review.

What is it about?
Colin Firth, an actor that us Brits are proud to call our own emotionally portrayed King George VI in The Kings Speech (2010). Based on the true story, Tom Hooper directs this moving film where The Queens father, King George VI, suffers from a severe speech impediment. With the support from his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) he under-goes a series of unusual methods from his new speech therapist  (Geoffrey Rush) to get over his stutter. The death of his father and the quick passed succession of taking over the throne from his brother, King George VI (Firth) is under alot of pressure to lift the morale of the country as it sees the beginning of World War II.



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Colin Firth:

There is no one that could have played King George VI with as much dedication and emotion as Firth did. He was perfectly cast and easy to relate to. With his explosive anger towards his stutter you could feel his frustration as he tries to push his words out. The was no doubt that his acting was right 'A', i was totally sucked in, completely forgetting him as any other character, completely empathic towards him.

Why go to see it?

This film is spectacular. It's historical so you can go away feeling proud and patriotic. Colin Firth, need i say anymore? Even though at first i felt a little dubious as soon as he starts his sessions with the speech therapist I'm giggling and full on belting laughter along with the other 12 people in my 6 o'clock showing. It's a film i feel that anyone could watch, you can watch it with your friends and you can watch it with your nan.

Who?
Helena Bonham Carter.......Woah. She is such a brilliant British actress. Although her usual roles demand wild hair and out-land-ish costumes staring in films such as Harry Potter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Alice in Wonderland (2010 - The Queen of Hearts) and Sweeney Todd, in The Kings Speech we see a totally different side of her and are opened up to her diversity.

By Cas the journo.