As the Duke of York, Albert gave a speech at Wembly stadium in 1925. Needless to say, that speech wasn't much of a speech, as the Duke suffered from a severe stammer. Could I say, the King's Speech was no good! This movie follows Albert through his life to become King George VI, and overcome his speech impediment. The last King's Speech in the movie was a great improvement, and just what the British public needed to here as the empire faced war with Nazi Germany.
Albert, or "Bertie" befriends and is treated by speech therpist Lionel Logue, in an amusing story which gives interesting insights into the Royal family at the time. I had completely forgotten about the quick ascension to the throne after his brother Edward, and the death of his younger brother, Prince John.
I won't reveal the story, but this is a must-watch. I'd give this movie a 9/10. I'll ignore the smear tactics that this movie supposedly glosses over the fact that King George VI was sympathetic to Nazism. As far as I'm concerned this isn't really a part of the story told here, as the story ends just as the war began.
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