*Film only review* As soon as I first heard about this film I was desperate to see it. I did hope that I would end up going to see it at the cinema but at the time I was very busy at work and also money was quite tight so I ended up waiting for the DVD. I added it to my DVD rental list as soon as it was possible to do so but ended up waiting months. Finally it arrived yesterday and I was very pleased and looked forward to watching it. The Kings Speech is based on the life of King George VI (Queen Elizabeth's Father). He suffered from a speech impediment and this film tells the story of how he tried to overcome ...  Read the complete review

"If I'm King, where's my power? Can I form a government? Can I levy a tax, declare a war? No! And yet I am the seat of all authority. Why? Because the nation believes that when I speak, I speak for them. But I can't speak. " FILM ONLY REVIEW Anyone with a fear of public speaking will understand the horror of being forced to stand up in a room full of people to give a presentation, or even just say a few words. For someone with a stammer, it must be imaginably difficult just to say a few words one-to-one with a stranger. Imagine then, being forced to give a speech to a quarter of the world's population. And not ...  Read the complete review

Director Tom Hooper has been doing quite well recently. After a long career in directing for television - with credits ranging from Byker Grove to Elizabeth I - he made the leap to cinema with 2004's Red Dust, before solidifying his prominent status with the critically acclaimed The Damned United. Regarded by many as a very British director, The King's Speech shows no signs that Hooper is swaying from the monarchs and courageous stories he has so familiarised himself with, and thank goodness! The King's Speech is a beautifully told story of King George VI and his demoralizing stammer - a tale positively overflowing with snobbery, the great British spirit, and ...  Read the complete review

I freely admit that I am not exactly the greatest fan of the Royal Family and so, in many ways, The King's Speech might seem like a strange film for me to watch. On the other hand, I am a fan of good films filled with strong acting performances and, whilst The King's Speech might not have changed my opinions, this tale of a monarchy in crisis did provide an entertaining couple of hours. The film tells the true-life story of the Duke of York (and future King George VI, following the abdication of his brother). Inflicted with a severe speech impediment, the prospect of public speaking represents a terrifying prospect, leading him to accept the help of speech ...  Read the complete review

One of the downsides of being a parent of two young boys is the loss of going to the cinema on a regular basis, this once regular occurance has gone down to once or twice a year so it was with regret I missed the Kings Speech at the cinema despite wantiong to see it. The Kings speech sounds like the dullist possible film depicting the story of George VI battle against a childhood stammer. Indeed the importance of George and his stammer are only relevant in context of the abdication crisis in 1936 and leading the country against Hitlers Germany during the second world war. Here we are told the story of Bertie Duke of York (Colin Firth) as he was in ...  Read the complete review