My wife and I were finally able to see this movie yesterday and boy does it deliver. No doubt in my mind that this will garner many Oscar nominations including
1. Best Picture
2. Best Actor- Colin Firth
3. Best Supporting Actor-Geoffrey Rush
4. Best Supporting Actress-Helena Bonham Carter
5. Best Director-Tom Hooper
This is a story based on historic fact, specifically the speech impediment (stammering) of the future king of England (George Vl) after his older brother abdicates the throne because of his love and marriage to twice divorced Wallis Simpson. It highlights the possible causes of his stammering but this is all moot because it is how he was treated that is the beauty of this film.
I must admit that this was one part of history that I never knew about as well as all of the help that the future king received from his Harley Street speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush.This is acting at its absolute best and truth be known, both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush gave such amazing portrayals that the film was a joy to watch and IMO either or both were deserving of Best Actor but hopefully Best Actor and Best Supporting as in the former way only one can win whereas in the latter both can and both are deserving of the Oscar. Both are simply amazing actors. The film is just under 2 hours and will thoroughly entertain.
The interactions between the King and his therapist is absolutely wonderful and in the ending credits it became known that only did these two men remain friends for the rest of their lives but also his speech therapist remained by his side for all speeches he gave whilst king.
For those craving a film that finally will garner Academy attention, IMO this one will be hard to beat.
1. Best Picture
2. Best Actor- Colin Firth
3. Best Supporting Actor-Geoffrey Rush
4. Best Supporting Actress-Helena Bonham Carter
5. Best Director-Tom Hooper
This is a story based on historic fact, specifically the speech impediment (stammering) of the future king of England (George Vl) after his older brother abdicates the throne because of his love and marriage to twice divorced Wallis Simpson. It highlights the possible causes of his stammering but this is all moot because it is how he was treated that is the beauty of this film.
I must admit that this was one part of history that I never knew about as well as all of the help that the future king received from his Harley Street speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush.This is acting at its absolute best and truth be known, both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush gave such amazing portrayals that the film was a joy to watch and IMO either or both were deserving of Best Actor but hopefully Best Actor and Best Supporting as in the former way only one can win whereas in the latter both can and both are deserving of the Oscar. Both are simply amazing actors. The film is just under 2 hours and will thoroughly entertain.
The interactions between the King and his therapist is absolutely wonderful and in the ending credits it became known that only did these two men remain friends for the rest of their lives but also his speech therapist remained by his side for all speeches he gave whilst king.
For those craving a film that finally will garner Academy attention, IMO this one will be hard to beat.
