The King's Speech
Based on the Academy Award-winning film starring Colin Firth, this is the inspiring story of how King George VI found his voice.
“Imagine yourself as a child, terrified of your own parents because every time you speak you disappoint them. Teased. Unable to share a joke with friends. No friends actually. Unable to answer in class, so you’re ranked last. Trapped in a body that refuses to obey your commands.”
Imagine being faced with the biggest moment of your life, and you cannot find your voice. The weight of the nation sits on your shoulders as you assume a role bound by duty, and your family is in crisis. Your only hope lies in someone from the opposite side of the world, in geography, stature, and convention.
Originally conceived as a play before being turned into the Academy Award-winning film, The King’s Speech takes an intimate view of one of life’s most unorthodox relationships between Bertie, the soon-to-be-crowned King George VI, and Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. As Hitler’s threat on Europe encroaches, Bertie fights his own battle to overcome his speech impediment at the time his country needs him most.
“The King's Speech is a triumph, full of heart and drama.” - Michael Billington, The Guardian
Content advisory: Most suitable for ages 12+. Strong language, historic footage and recordings of Hitler and Nazi rallies.
“Imagine yourself as a child, terrified of your own parents because every time you speak you disappoint them. Teased. Unable to share a joke with friends. No friends actually. Unable to answer in class, so you’re ranked last. Trapped in a body that refuses to obey your commands.”
Imagine being faced with the biggest moment of your life, and you cannot find your voice. The weight of the nation sits on your shoulders as you assume a role bound by duty, and your family is in crisis. Your only hope lies in someone from the opposite side of the world, in geography, stature, and convention.
Originally conceived as a play before being turned into the Academy Award-winning film, The King’s Speech takes an intimate view of one of life’s most unorthodox relationships between Bertie, the soon-to-be-crowned King George VI, and Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. As Hitler’s threat on Europe encroaches, Bertie fights his own battle to overcome his speech impediment at the time his country needs him most.
“The King's Speech is a triumph, full of heart and drama.” - Michael Billington, The Guardian
Content advisory: Most suitable for ages 12+. Strong language, historic footage and recordings of Hitler and Nazi rallies.
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