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The King's Speech

After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII, Bertie, who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth, arranges for her husband to see eccentric speech therapist Lionel Logue. The King's Speech is an inspirational tale of one man's quest to find his voice, inspire his people, and rally the world.

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  • "Discours du roi"
  • "Discours du roi"@en
  • "皇上無話兒"
  • "Jak zostać królem"
  • "Story behind The king's speech"
  • "El discurso del rey"
  • "Huang shang wu hua er"

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  • "After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII, Bertie, who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth, arranges for her husband to see eccentric speech therapist Lionel Logue. The King's Speech is an inspirational tale of one man's quest to find his voice, inspire his people, and rally the world."@en
  • ""Grande-Bretagne, années 1930. Albert, le duc de York, souffre d'un grave problème d'élocution. Tous les traitements reconnus étant restés sans effet, son épouse Elizabeth fait appel à l'Australien Lionel Logue, un thérapeute aux méthodes singulières fondées sur la psychothérapie. Une fois oubliée la désastreuse première rencontre, Albert se met en devoir de suivre avec assiduité les leçons de Logue. Ce dernier devient au fil des mois son confident, son complice, voire son conseiller, lorsque la désastreuse administration de son frère Edward VIII, qui a succédé sur le trône à leur père George V, plonge le royaume dans le scandale et la tourmente. L'assurance acquise auprès de Logue permettra à Albert de succéder à son frère, lorsque celui-ci abdiquera par amour pour une Américaine divorcée." [(c) Médiafilm]."
  • ""The King's Speech" presents a sideways glance at a crucial period in 20th-century history--as the monumentally awkward Prince Albert, or Bertie, becomes King George VI unexpectedly in 1936 when his older brother Edward VIII abdicates to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. In imperial Britain between the wars, that was problem enough, but Bertie suffered from a chronic stammer that made his public appearances painful for everyone. In an age of radio, the monarch has become a symbol, which means that the King speaks to his people--regularly. Bertie and his wife, the high-spirited Princess Elizabeth find their way to an Australian-born speech therapist and amateur actor named Lionel Logue. Logue isn't a doctor, has no academic credentials, and is viewed by proper authorities as a charlatan. Oddly enough, each of these men is a desperate misfit badly in need of a new friend and a bit more self-esteem. A real friend, it seems, was exactly the medicine the future king required."
  • ""The King's Speech" presents a sideways glance at a crucial period in 20th-century history--as the monumentally awkward Prince Albert, or Bertie, becomes King George VI unexpectedly in 1936 when his older brother Edward VIII abdicates to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. In imperial Britain between the wars, that was problem enough, but Bertie suffered from a chronic stammer that made his public appearances painful for everyone. In an age of radio, the monarch has become a symbol, which means that the King speaks to his people--regularly. Bertie and his wife, the high-spirited Princess Elizabeth find their way to an Australian-born speech therapist and amateur actor named Lionel Logue. Logue isn't a doctor, has no academic credentials, and is viewed by proper authorities as a charlatan. Oddly enough, each of these men is a desperate misfit badly in need of a new friend and a bit more self-esteem. A real friend, it seems, was exactly the medicine the future king required."@en
  • "The King's Speech erzählt die Geschichte Alberts, dem zweiten Thronfolger Grossbritanniens in den 1930er Jahren. Seine beschämende Unfähigkeit vor Publikum zu sprechen war bis zur Übertragung seiner ersten öffentlichen Rede ein gut behütetes Geheimnis. Mit dem Beginn des Zweiten Weltkrieges steht Albert, nun King George VI, vor der wichtigsten Rede seines Lebens. Mit Hilfe seines Sprachtrainers Lionel Logue und seiner Ehefrau will der König sein nervöses Stottern überwinden und sein Land selbstsicher in den Krieg führen. (Quelle: DVD-Hülle)."
  • "The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it."@en
  • "The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it."
  • "Cuenta la historia del rey Jorge VI de Gran Bretaña, su ascensión improvisada al trono y de Lionel Logue, el asesor que ayudó al monarca a interpretar el más solemne discurso durante un conflicto armado."
  • "After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, THE KING'S SPEECH follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice. -- from http://www.amazon.com (Sep.16, 2011)."
  • "The story of Prince Albert, Duke of York, who employed an Australian speech therapist to help overcome his stutter so he could address the nation. Having suffered from a speech impediment as a young boy, 'Bertie' turns to the unconventional methods of Lionel Logue when his brother abdicates the throne and he is thrust onto the global stage to lead the country through the Second World War."@en
  • ""Prince Albert, "Bertie" (Academy Award winner Colin Firth), was the second son of King George V and so never destined to rule. But after the passing of his father and the scandalous abdication of his brother, Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie suddenly finds himself facing accession to the crown and leadership of an Empire on the verge of war. Bertie has been crippled by a debilitating speech impediment since he was very young and in the age of radio and with his country in need of a leader. Bertie's wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, realises her husband needs help. It is through her search that Bertie arrives at the office of Lionel Logue (Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush), an eccentric Australian speech therapist with unorthodox techniques. After a rough start, Bertie and the Speech Therapist delve into the treatment and so begins a most remarkable relationship between the two men. With the support of Logue and his family, the new King will overcome his stammer, find his voice and deliver a radio address that will unite a nation"--Container."
  • ""The King'ss Speech" erzählt die Geschichte Alberts, dem zweiten Thronfolger Grossbritanniens in den 1930er-Jahren. Seine beschämende Unfähigkeit vor Publikum zu sprechen war bis zur Übertragung seiner ersten öffentlichen Rede ein gut behütetes Geheimnis. Mit dem Beginn des Zweiten Weltkriegs steht Albert, nun King George VI, vor der wichtigsten Rede seines Lebens. Mit Hilfe seines Sprachtrainers Lionel Logue und seiner Ehefrau will der König sein nervöses Stottern überwinden und sein Land selbstsicher in den Krieg führen."
  • "Based on the true story of King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicated, George reluctantly assumed the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engaged the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie was able to find his voice, inspire his people and rally the world."
  • "Following the abdication of the popular King Edward VIII of Britain, his brother Bertie became King George VI. Bertie suffered from a debilitating speech impediment leading his wife, Queen Elizabeth to seek the help of the eccentric Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue. This re-enactment of true events tells how Logue helped the King overcome his stuttering at a critical time when World War II was imminent."@en
  • "Following the abdication of the popular King Edward VIII of Britain, his brother Bertie became King George VI. Bertie suffered from a debilitating speech impediment leading his wife, Queen Elizabeth to seek the help of the eccentric Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue. This re-enactment of true events tells how Logue helped the King overcome his stuttering at a critical time when World War II was imminent."
  • ""The King'ss Speech" erzählt die Geschichte Alberts, dem zweiten Thronfolger Grossbritanniens in den 1930er-Jahren. Seine beschämende Unfähigkeit vor Publikum zu sprechen war bis zur Übertragung seiner ersten öffentlichen Rede ein gut behütetes Geheimnis. Mit dem Beginn des Zweiten Weltkriegs steht Albert, nun King George VI, vor der wichtigsten Rede seines Lebens. Mit Hilfe seines Sprachtrainers Lionel Logue und seiner Ehefrau will der König sein nervöses Stottern überwinden und sein Land selbstsicher in den Krieg führen. (DVD-Hülle)."
  • "The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it."
  • "Feature film from the UK/Australia. Drama. The story of how self-taught Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue helped King George VI of Britain to overcome his stammer."
  • "Presents a dramatization of the struggle of King George VI of England, who attempts to overcome a debilitating speech impediment. Who while seeking assistance and treatment, develops a lifelong friendship with his unorthodox therapist. Details the pressures on the new King, and on England, with his brother's abdication and his own accession to the throne at the brink of World War II."@en
  • "Tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war."@en
  • "After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon of HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce of MEMENTO), Bertie (Academy-Award?-winner Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Golden-Globe?-nominee Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Academy-Award?-winner Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall of SWEENEY TODD), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Winner of four Oscars? including "Best Picture" and "Best Actor," The King's Speech is based on the true story of King George VI's quest to find his voice."@en
  • "Scott Pelley talks with actor Colin Firth, who played King George VI in the film The king's speech, and with Mark Logue, the grandson of Lionel Logue, the king's unorthodox speech therapist, about the coaching Logue provided King George VI in order to help him overcome his stuttering and the friendship between the two men."
  • "The film opens with Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), known to his wife and family as "Bertie" (played by Colin Firth), the second son of King George V, speaking at the close of the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium, with his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) by his side. His stammering speech visibly unsettles the thousands of listeners in the audience. The prince tries several unsuccessful treatments and gives up, until the Duchess persuades him to see Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian speech therapist in London. In their first session, Logue requests that they address each other by their Christian names, a breach of royal etiquette--and Logue tells the Prince that he will be calling him Bertie from here on. At first, Bertie is reluctant to receive treatment; Logue bets Bertie a shilling that he can read perfectly at that very moment, and gives him Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" soliloquy to read aloud, with Beethoven's music blaring in his ears so that he can't hear himself. Logue records Bertie's reading on a gramophone record, but convinced that he has stammered throughout, Bertie leaves in a huff, declaring his condition "hopeless." Logue offers him the recording as a keepsake. After King George V (Michael Gambon) makes his 1934 Christmas address, he explains to his son the importance of broadcasting for the modern monarchy in a perilous international situation, declares that the Prince of Wales, Bertie's older brother, will bring ruin to the family and the country when he is king, and demands that Bertie train himself to fill in--starting with himself practicing reading his father's speech. After an agonizing attempt to do so, Bertie plays Logue's recording and hears himself making an unbroken recitation of Shakespeare, which amazes both him and the Duchess. He returns to Logue, and they work together on muscle relaxation and breath control, while Logue gently probes the psychological roots of the stammer, much to the embarrassment of the standoffish Bertie. The Prince reveals some of the pressures of his childhood: his strict father; the repression of his natural left-handedness; a painful treatment with metal splints for his knock-knees; a nanny who favoured his elder brother-David, the Prince of Wales--deliberately pinching Bertie at the daily presentations to their parents so he would cry and his parents would not want to see him, and--unbelievably--not feeding him adequately ("It took my parents three years to notice," says Bertie); and the early death in 1919 of his little brother Prince John. As the treatment progresses, Lionel and Bertie become friends and confidants. A man and woman standing side by side. On 20 January 1936 George V dies, and David, the Prince of Wales (Guy Pearce) accedes to the throne as King Edward VIII, but he wants to marry Wallis Simpson (Eve Best), an American divorcée socialite, which would provoke a constitutional crisis. At a party in Balmoral Castle, Bertie points out that Edward cannot marry a divorced woman and retain the throne; Edward accuses his brother of a medieval-style plot to usurp his throne, citing Bertie's speech lessons as an attempt to ready himself. Bertie is tongue-tied at the accusation, and Edward resurrects his childhood taunt of "B-B-B-Bertie". At his next session, the Prince has not forgotten the incident. After Bertie has briefed him on the extent of David's folly with Wallis Simpson, Logue insists that Bertie could be king. Outraged, Bertie accuses Logue of treason and mocks Logue's failed acting career and humble origins, causing a rift in their friendship. When King Edward VIII does in fact abdicate to marry, Bertie becomes King George VI. Feeling overwhelmed by his accession, the new King realises that he needs Logue's help and he and the Queen visit the Logues' residence to apologise. When the King insists that Logue be seated in the king's box during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Derek Jacobi), questions Logue's qualifications. This prompts another confrontation between the King and Logue, who explains he had begun by treating shell-shocked soldiers in the last war. When the King still isn't convinced about his own strengths, Logue sits in St. Edward's Chair and dismisses the Stone of Scone as a trifle, the King remonstrates with Logue for his disrespect. The King then realises that he is as capable as those before him. Upon the September 1939 declaration of war with Germany, George VI summons Logue to Buckingham Palace to prepare for his radio speech to the country. As the King and Logue move through the palace to a tiny studio, Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) reveals to the King that he, too, had once had a speech impediment but had found a way to use it to his advantage. The King delivers his speech as if to Logue, who coaches him through every moment. As Logue watches, the King steps onto the balcony of the palace with his family, where thousands of Londoners, gathered to hear the speech over loudspeakers, cheer and applaud him. A final title card explains that, during the many speeches King George VI gave during World War II, Logue was always present. It is also explained that Logue and the King remained friends, and that, "King George VI made Lionel Logue a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1944. This high honour from a grateful King made Lionel part of the only order of chivalry that specifically rewards acts of personal service to the Monarch.". --Kanopy."@en
  • ""After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII, Bertie, who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth, arranges for her husband to see eccentric speech therapist Lionel Logue. After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually from an unbelievable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill, the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle."--Container."
  • "Award-winning drama from director Tom Hooper telling the story of the relationship formed between King George VI (Colin Firth, in a Golden Globe and Oscar-winning performance) and his speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After reluctantly acceding to the throne when his older brother Edward VIII (Guy Pearce) abdicates, George, or Bertie to his family and friends, is forced to act when his stutter leads to concerns about his leadership. Help is soon at hand, however, when he employs unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue, who, using previously untried techniques, begins to bring about improvements in George's speech. As the relationship between the two begins to strengthen, the King's new found confidence grows, just in time for him to lead his country through its gravest hour. The film netted seven BAFTAs, including Outstanding British Film, and won a further four Academy Awards, including Best Film."
  • "After inheriting the throne when his brother abdicates from it, King George VI hires a speaking coach to help him with a stuttering problem so he can confidently lead his kingdom."
  • "Bei seiner ersten Rede vor der gesamten Nation blamiert sich Prince Albert of York wegen seiner Unfähigkeit vor Publikum zu sprechen. Darauf beschliesst seine Ehefrau, einen Sprachtrainer zu engagieren. Zu dessen Praxis gehört aber auch, dass er seinen königlichen Patienten als ihm ebenbürtig behandelt. Das geht sogar so weit, dass er den möglichen Thronfolger scherzhaft "Bertie" nennt."

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