The king's speech [videorecording] / The Weinstein Company and UK Film Council present ; in association with Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, London Filmation Entertainment ; aSee-Saw Films/Bedlam Production ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler ; directed by Tom Hooper.
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FilmPublisher number: WC23130 | Anchor Bay EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2011]Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles: - King's speech (Motion picture).
- Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
- Academy Awards, 2010 : Best picture, best director, best leading actor (Firth), best screenplay.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Emmy Award-winning director Tom Hooper (John Adams) teams with screenwriter David Seidler (Tucker: A Man and His Dreams) to tell the story of King George VI. When his older brother abdicates the throne, nervous-mannered successor George "Bertie" VI (Colin Firth) reluctantly dons the crown. Though his stutter soon raises concerns about his leadership skills, King George VI eventually comes into his own with the help of unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Before long the king and Lionel have forged an unlikely bond, a bond that proves to have real strength when the United Kingdom is forced to flex its international might. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Featured commentary with director Tom Hooper ; The king's speech: and inspirational story of an unlikely friendship ; Q & A with the director and cast ; Speeches from the real King George VI ; The real Lionel Logue ; The Stuttering Foundation (Public service announcement)
Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.
The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
DVD, anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1, NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.
Academy Awards, 2010 : Best picture, best director, best leading actor (Firth), best screenplay.