The King's Speech (2010)
Find your voice.
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. 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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 26 November 2010 |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Starring | Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter |
| Runtime | 118 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 88/100 · IMDb 8.0/10 · TMDB users 7.7/10 |
| Box office | $424 million worldwide |
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| Austria | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD |
| Germany | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK, NRK free |
| Poland | Prime Video 25.99 zł |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900, Watcha, Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Netflix €14.99, Prime Video €4.99, Disney+ €10.99 |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Tom Hooper directs a 118-minute drama about a king who cannot speak and a therapist who helps him find his voice. Colin Firth plays George VI, a man pushed into the throne by his brother’s abdication and haunted by a stutter. He teams up with Lionel Logue, an unorthodox speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. Their unlikely friendship becomes the engine of the film, turning a personal struggle into a public duty. The tone is intimate, focusing on the friction between royal protocol and human vulnerability. It is a quiet look at how one man learns to lead, not through charisma, but through sheer, stubborn effort.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 94% Tomatometer score and an 8.6/10 average as of January 2026. Metacritic sits at 88/100, a number it files under universal acclaim. Empire’s five-star review offered a single, memorable line: "You'll be lost for words." Roger Ebert gave it four stars, calling it "a superior historical drama." The consensus notes the film is predictable but stylish. Le Monde found it a manifestation of British narcissism, yet still admired the acting.
How it did with audiences
$424 million worldwide, a number that turns a quiet British drama into a global box office event. On TMDB, users rate it 7.7 out of 10, while IMDb reports an 8.0/10 as of February 2026. In the U.K., it held the top spot for four straight weekends, a feat last seen with Toy Story 3. Audiences clearly did the math: they loved it.
Awards
The film secured 9 wins from 17 nominations. At the 83rd Academy Awards, it took home Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Colin Firth, Tom Hooper, David Seidler, and Iain Canning each accepted a statuette. The British Academy gave it 7 awards, including Best Film and Best Actor. It also earned European Film Awards for Firth, editor Tariq Anwar, and Hooper. The National Board of Review placed it in their Top Ten.
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Sources
- The King's Speech on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q160060 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The King's Speech” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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