|
The King’s Speech
Colin Firth, star of The King’s Speech
– to watch the trailer, click the image
above –
“Best film of 2010. A masterpiece”
– The New York Observer
The latest Version Original (V.O.) movie on general
release in France, is the psychological thriller from Darren Aronofsky,
“Black Swan”.
A Very British Film
Could this film, about a very decent chap (George VI), played
by a very decent chap (Colin Firth) reach the hearts of the (very)
American Acadamy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members,
as they tick their ballot papers? Will the King’s Speech win Oscar
Glory on 27th February?
It would be hard to imagine Tom Hooper’s “elevator pitch”
to hard nosed American bankers and major U.S. Entertainment moguls…
“So, let me sum up Tom… you want us to put several million
dollars into your movie about a Britisher King, played by an
Englishman in which the romantic female lead is played by an
Englishwoman and the major supporting actor is played by an
Australian? In fact, you are not going to cast any American
stars… and what’s that you say?… the movie is all about
a speech the king guy makes, where he stutters!… er, thanks
Tom… sounds great… we’ll get back to you”.
You have to take your hat off to the screenplay by David Seidler,
the skill of director Tom Hooper and the incredibly talented cast
of Colin Firth, Helena Bonham-Carter and Geoffrey Lush, in turning
this potential myopic into the smash movie hit of 2011. The film-going
public on both sides of the Atlantic are flocking to see The King’s
Speech… and loving it.
As The King’s Speech rolls out across France in its VO, English
language version, you now have the chance of judging the film
for yourself. Failing that, you can always order the DVD (see
below).
Synopsis
After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and
the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie
(Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment
all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With
his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader,
his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother,
arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist,
Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve
into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an
unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government
and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome
his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people
and unites them in battle.
Based on the true story of King George VI, The King’s Speech
follows the Royal Monarch’s quest to find his voice.
Source: www.kingsspeech.com
|
|
|
|
Helena Bonham Carter
|
Colin Firth
|
Colin Firth – Best Actor
King’s Speech star Colin Firth recently won Best Actor
and Helena-Bonham Carter won Best Supporting Actress at the BAFTA
awards (see our BAFTA
report), Best Actor also went to Colin Firth at the Golden
Globe Awards (see our Golden
Globe Winners report). The King’s Speech also has no less
than 12 Oscar nominations, to be decided on 27th February – (see
our Oscar page)
| |
|
|
Video Interview |
| |
Tom Hooper
Director, King’s Speech
In this video interview, Tom Hopper talks about The King’s
Speech. Click the image above to view the interview… or
click here
|
|
|
|
|
|
DVD |
| |
The King’s Speech is not yet available on DVD, but you
can beat the rush and pre-order from Amazon now. Click the
image below.
|
| Site Links |
|
|
Golden
Globe Report
|
|
|
Bafta
Report
|
|
Oscar
Nominations |
| |
|
“A film that
makes your spirit soar” – Wall
Street Journal
|
