Movie Review -- The King's Speech (2010)

I saw this movie in the theatre and LOVED it.  

Of course, it helps that I absolutely love Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter.  It was so interesting watching Carter play a straight part.  I'm used to her more quirky roles like in Sweeney Todd and Les Miserables.

This was the first time I had seen a movie with Geoffrey Rush . . . or so I thought.  I realized when I was looking through his filmography on IMDB that I have actually seen him in quite a few movies . . . including personal favourites-- The Banger Sisters and Shakespeare in Love.

This movie is the story of King George VI and the speech therapist who helps him overcome a speech impediment that keeps the king from feeling he can succeed.

It is an excellent movie and I have watched it several times already.

Academy Awards, USA 2011

Won Oscar	Best Motion Picture of the Year Iain Canning Emile Sherman Gareth Unwin
	Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Colin Firth
	Best Achievement in Directing Tom Hooper
	Best Writing, Original Screenplay David Seidler
Nominated Oscar	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Geoffrey Rush
	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Helena Bonham Carter
	Best Achievement in Cinematography Danny Cohen
	Best Achievement in Film Editing Tariq Anwar
	Best Achievement in Costume Design Jenny Beavan
	Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score Alexandre Desplat
	Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Paul Hamblin Martin Jensen John Midgley
	Best Achievement in Art Direction Eve Stewart (production designer) Judy Farr (set decorator)