Based on the true story and ignored the father of the current Queen Elizabeth, who will become constrained and forced the King George VI (Colin Firth), following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII (Guy Pearce). In appearance weak, unable to speak in public, seen by some as unfit for office, George VI attempt to overcome his disability through the unwavering support of his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) and confront his fears with the help of a speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) to unconventional methods. He must overcome his stuttering to fully assume its role and make his empire the first bulwark against Nazi Germany.
The speech of a king is one of those films that are carried by the interpretation of their main player. Without Colin Firth, dazzling in the unlikely role of King, the film does not exist. It's not underestimate the other actors, moreover excellent, as to say that but a good biopic needs to be transcended by its lead actor.
Sure, a speech that King will not revolutionize the biopic. It is even fully anchored in the codes of the genre but he manages to succeed at the game because in addition to stunning performance by Colin Firth, the fate of this man is fascinating. One that should not be King, the stutterer who were considered stupid and unable to be found overnight in the skin of a monarch governing nearly half the globe and to embody the pride of a people and the resistance against Nazi Germany.
However, this is all a bit too good. The good King George VI presented under the best days, brave face disability, responsible to his office, uncompromising face of Nazism. But when looking around, it seems that everything is not as bright. Churchill (poorly played by Timothy Spall) and George VI himself was not always faultless vis-à-vis the Nazis. As always in this kind of film you tend to cut corners. After all it is the father of the current Queen of England we are talking about ...
Anyway, The Speech of a King is a good movie. It's funny and touching. The housewives under 50 will love. It is very well understood. Colin Firth is out for the Oscar for best actor, it does not make a doubt. By cons, if you go see this movie, then do not especially for vf. In general, the vo is always preferable but if you must see only one movie vo, it is that the. How to assess the performance of Colin Firth with a liner that is more monstrous?
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