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The Queen
Why this pick
A restrained British royal drama built around private vulnerability under public duty, with sharp institutional observation and quiet emotional pressure rather than spectacle.
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MOVIE2010 1h 58m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Following the death of his father and an abdication by his brother, King George VI, or "Bertie," as he is called by his family learns he stands to inherit the throne and must overcome his debilitating speech impediment in order to do so. With the help of an unconventional speech therapist, the future King is forced to make a crucial radio speech to his countrymen as they face their entry into World War II and learns the power of his own voice.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Colin Firth
King George VI
Geoffrey Rush
Lionel Logue
Helena Bonham Carter
Queen Elizabeth
Guy Pearce
King Edward VIII
Michael Gambon
King George V
Jennifer Ehle
Myrtle Logue
Derek Jacobi
Archbishop Cosmo Lang
Adrian Scarborough
BBC Radio Announcer