The King's Speech (2010)
Directed by Tom Hooper · 118 min · Drama, History
92.0 TOPICAL score · #70 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The King's Speech (2010, directed by Tom Hooper) has a TOPICAL score of 92.0 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 9 awards from 19 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (9,583 ratings) · IMDb 8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 78 languages.
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (9,583 ratings) · IMDb 8/10
- Awards9 wins, 19 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 78 languages
- Still read89,179 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Colin Firth (actor #156), Geoffrey Rush (actor #60), Helena Bonham Carter (actor #97), Guy Pearce (actor #284)
“The King's Speech has received widespread critical acclaim, with Firth's performance receiving universal praise.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10