Now showing in select cities today! The King's Speech starring Colin Firth (best known as P&P '95's Mr. Darcy). It's been getting some positive and rave reviews (from the recent Toronto Film Fest), film festival audience awards, and early Oscar buzz. (Updated 2/22/11: Read my Film Review: The King's Speech)Not too mention, "The King's Speech" also reunites Firth with Jennifer Ehle (P&P '95's Elizabeth Bennet), his co-star in the much-loved 1995 miniseries "Pride and Prejudice," plays Geoffrey Rush's character's Lionel Logue's wife. Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pierce, and Michael Gambon also co-star.
Here's a synopsis of...
The King’s Speechdirector: Tom Hooper
The King’s Speech tells the story of the man who would become King George VI, the father of the current Queen, Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George “Bertie” VI (Colin Firth) reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded nervous stammer and considered unfit to be King, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). 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 into war. Jennifer Ehle co-stars. (via IndieWire)
Watch the trailer for The King's Speech below...
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The King's Speech still featuring
Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter
Also, two more stills with the older 1995's
Mr. & Mrs. Darcy...
err...Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle
