I watch a lot of movies from silly gross out movies to Sci-Fi to dramas. This movie was hands down the best one I saw all of 2010. Not a false moment in this movie. The ending which was subtely enhanced by the music score was stunning. Clearly Oscars for best movie and best actors all around. Colin Firth and Geofrey Rush are superb. The acting was restrained, dignified and nuanced in ways that you don't see as much today. Truly a movie that leaves you wanting to no more of their relationship.

The Kings Speech is the rare film that grabs your attention from the beginning scene and doesn't let go all the way thru to the end. Amazing acting from all the principals, especially, of course from Colin Firth. Firth gives a terrific performance that pulls you into his life as the Duke of York and later, as the reluctant King of England. His terror at public speaking and attempts to overcome a major speech impediment is totally credible throughout. Helena Bonham Carter is excellent as his wife, giving him loving support yet never giving up on her desire to help him overcome his dilemna. Geoffrey Rush is outstanding as the unorthodox speech therapist enlisted to cure the Duke/King. The costumes, sets and pacing are all excellent. Don't miss this movie!

Once again the British gives us commoners a peek behind the palace walls and once again it isn't very pleasant. At least, this time we have a hero who isn't a complete jerk (King George) unlike his daughter as portrayed by Helen Mirren in "The Queen". The jerk in this flick is his brother David who abdicates the throne for an American trollop. The king studders in the day(before WW II)when all radio broadcasts were live. Colin Firth protrays the King and Geoffrey Rush plays the speech therapist and both do an excellent job. The class system and the snobbery are all here and the only thing that breaks it down, if only for a moment in time, is the threat of war.I also want to mention that once again Guy Pearse gives another great performance as the love sick brother David. How Russel Crowe became a bigger star than Pearse I'll never know. Finally, If you want to see one of the few adult movies out this X-mas season-go see "The King's Speech".

A wonderful film! Colin Firth does a superb job as the frightened and tormented Prince of York who becomes King George VI just as WWII starts. He convinces you just how severe and paralyzing his speech impediment was. His stormy on/off/on relationship with speech therapist Lionel Logue reveals some of the possible "environmental" causes behind the condition and the surprising and fascinating "credentials" of the therapist. The sequence of events that eventually creates a strong bond between the King and Lionel is the main dynamic at work in the narrative, and it makes for a gripping tale. The lively chemistry between the king and his therapist makes for theater at its best. Although being reminded of the beginnings of that horrific period in history is always a somber experience, in the context of this story one is truly uplifted by the personal triumph of King George VI, even as Europe is plunged into war.

Colin Firth deserves an Oscar for his performance as the stuttering King George VI. Geoffrey Rush is funny and creative as his speech therapist. Firth must have spent months perfecting his facial expressions, pre-stutter, stutter, post-stutter, and everything in-between. His incredibly realistic characterization of the scared, abused, stuttering king was amazing. It reminded me of Dustin Hoffman's performance years ago as an autistic person in Rain Man. But I think Firth's portrayal is more subtly powerful. The storyline, pacing and visuals were wonderful too.