The King's Speech

The bride said she wanted to watch this movie, so I rented it, it sat on the counter for a month before I could get her to pay attention to it. When we started watching she gave up after 15 minutes. I who did not want to rent the thing in the first place was happily pleased.
Released in 2010, this movies is a biographical representation of King George VI ascendance to the throne. The screen play was written by David Seidler and action directed by Tom Hooper. Mr. Hooper also directed the mini-series about John Adams which I enjoyed very much.
The cast of this movie is as follows:
- Colin Firth as the King, Albert or "Bertie", younger brother to David.
- Helena Bonham Cater as the King's wife
- Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue, the speech therapist.
- Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII, David, Albert's older brother.
- Eve Best as Wallace Simpson, David's American lover for which he gave up the throne.
The plot, as far as I am aware follows the commonly held chain of events. Beginning with Albert's desire and efforts to overcome a stammering problem, seeks medical therapy. David, as the oldest brother, is first in line to assume the throne. Albert engages Lionel Logue an Australian speech therapist who learned his kraft working with shell shocked World War I soldiers. During the father's illness David is in a strong relationship with Wallace Simpson, a woman because of American birth is unsuitable for a monarch's wife. As history tells, King George V dies, leaving the throne to David, who chooses the name Edward VIII (I did not know they chose their own names). Wallace must have had some special skills because, David can disengage. While all of this is happening, Hitler is happening to the rest of Europe, the pressure is on the monarchy to lead. David's distractions are insurmountable. David abdicates making Albert King. The oncoming war obligates Albert to make public speeches which will unify and prepare the country for war. To prepare for the first of these important speeches Lionel coaches the King through his radio address using a see-saw speech pattern. The pauses required by the King to emit the words make the speech itself more effective. The speech succeeds and the friendship between King and Lionel cemented.
I enjoyed the movie a great deal, others must have as well because it won 4 Oscars, including Best Picture. Firth got Best Lead, Rush should have gotten Best Supporting.
Watch it.