The Kings Speech ^new^ «OFFICIAL»

The film centers on Prince Albert, Duke of York (Colin Firth), the second son of King George V. Afflicted by a severe stammer since childhood, Albert dreads public speaking, which is increasingly required of him in the age of radio. After a humiliating exhibition at Wembley Stadium, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), seeks out an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush).

Bertie stood behind it, the script in his hands trembling like a living thing. Across the cramped room, Lionel sat on a straight-backed chair, his expression unreadable. Beyond the soundproofed walls, the nation waited—every crackling wireless set in every cramped flat and drafty manor house tuned to this single, fragile frequency. the kings speech

The narrative tension escalates when Albert’s older brother, King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), abdicates the throne to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson. Suddenly, Albert is thrust into the role of King George VI. With the threat of Nazi Germany looming and the United Kingdom on the brink of World War II, the new King must master his speech to lead and reassure his people. The film centers on Prince Albert, Duke of