584. The King’s Speech (2010)

*The Warlock is already in his lair wearing a black tuxedo and holding a diamond studded goblet of Dr. Pepper*

W: Welcome back to Oscar’s Month here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. Tonight we will be taking a look at a movie I’m a little bit weary of. Somehow The English Patient won Best Picture in 1996 and 14 years later another British drama wins it. That movie is THE KING’S SPEECH!

*Warlock takes his seat in the middle of the couch*

W: First the accolades, Colin Firth won Best Actor, Geoffrey Rush was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Helena Bonham Carter was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Tom Hooper won Best Director, the movie was nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Original Score and Best Sound Mixing and the movie won Best Screenplay. Now the competition, THE KING’S SPEECH beat out Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are Alright, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter’s Bone. I’ve seen The Fighter, Toy Story 3 and Inception so THE KING’S SPEECH has a mountain to climb.

*Warlock continues*

W: So what is THE KING’S SPEECH about? King George the 6th takes over the British throne in 1936 unexpectedly and has to overcome a horrendous stutter in order to be taken seriously. This is going to be a historical biography so naturally it HAD to beat out The Fighter and Toy Story 3 right? Anyway, Guy Pearce becomes the first actor since Michael Pena to appear in back to back Best Pictures. Can this movie blow everyone away and claim the throne to Best Picture or is it a dud in disguise? Lets find out. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE KING’S SPEECH.

Written by David Seidler

Directed by Tom Hooper

Cast:

Colin Firth	…	King George VI
	Helena Bonham Carter	…	Queen Elizabeth
	Derek Jacobi	…	Archbishop Cosmo Lang
	Robert Portal	…	Equerry
	Richard Dixon	…	Private Secretary
	Paul Trussell	…	Chauffeur
	Adrian Scarborough	…	BBC Radio Announcer
	Andrew Havill	…	Robert Wood
	Charles Armstrong	…	BBC Technician
	Roger Hammond	…	Dr. Blandine Bentham
	Geoffrey Rush	…	Lionel Logue
	Calum Gittins	…	Laurie Logue
	Jennifer Ehle	…	Myrtle Logue
	Dominic Applewhite	…	Valentine Logue
	Ben Wimsett	…	Anthony Logue
	Freya Wilson	…	Princess Elizabeth
	Ramona Marquez	…	Princess Margaret
	David Bamber	…	Theatre Director
	Jake Hathaway	…	Willie
	Michael Gambon	…	King George V
	Guy Pearce	…	King Edward VIII
	Patrick Ryecart	…	Lord Wigram
	Teresa Gallagher	…	Nurse
	Simon Chandler	…	Lord Dawson
	Claire Bloom	…	Queen Mary
	Orlando Wells	…	Duke of Kent
	Tim Downie	…	Duke of Gloucester
	Dick Ward	…	Butler
	Eve Best	…	Wallis Simpson
	John Albasiny	…	Footman
	Timothy Spall	…	Winston Churchill
	Danny Emes	…	Boy in Regent’s Park
	Anthony Andrews	…	Stanley Baldwin
	John Warnaby	…	Steward
	Roger Parrott	…	Neville Chamberlain
	Sarah Molkenthin	…	House Maid (uncredited)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Peter Agnelli	…	Kings House Detective (uncredited)
	Dean Ambridge	…	Royal Marine (uncredited)
	Mike Archer	…	Am Dram Stage Manager (uncredited)
	Mihai Arsene	…	Romanian Dignitary (uncredited)
	Chris Bowe	…	Naval Soldier (uncredited)
	Max Callum	…	Royal Footman (uncredited)
	Corgi	…	Duke of Woof (uncredited)
	James Currie	…	Binky (uncredited)
	Graham Curry	…	Infantry (uncredited)
	Filippo Delaunay	…	Undercook (uncredited)
	Julie Eagleton	…	Wealthy Patron (uncredited)
	Tony Earnshaw	…	Policeman (uncredited)
	Adam Eveson	…	BBC Technician (uncredited)
	Jensen Freeman	…	Bright Young (uncredited)
	Benjamin Haller	…	Onlooker (uncredited)
	Adolf Hitler	…	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
	Gareth James	…	Soldier / Crowd (uncredited)
	Spencer Kayden	…	BBC Phone Operator (uncredited)
	Samantha Kelly	…	Passerby (uncredited)
	Martyn Moore	…	Pathe News Cameraman (uncredited)
	Abbie Murison	…	Royal Maid (uncredited)
	Pete Noakes	…	Passerby (uncredited)
	Billy Peter Robinson	…	Sammy (uncredited)
	Mary Robinson	…	Royal Nanny (uncredited)
	George Rodd	…	MP Listening to Radio (uncredited)
	Alex Sabga-Brady	…	Funeral Sailor (uncredited)
	Harry Sims	…	BBC Technician / Soldier (uncredited)
	Tony Sweeney	…	BBC Technician (uncredited)
	Sean Talo	…	BBC Technician / Soldier (uncredited)
	Emilia Ufir	…	Bright Young Thing (uncredited)
	Philip Widdicombe	…	King’s Emissary / Passerby (uncredited)

*Warlock reads the tag-line*

W: “The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.”

W: How do ya like that? King of the world yet has a stutter.