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The King's Speech

Written by British-American screenwriter David Seidler, the UK’s Colin Firth gives an exceptional lead performance in this Oscar- and BAFTA-winning drama. With an impressive supporting cast that includes Australian actor Geoffrey Rush and the UK’s Helena Bonham Carter, the period drama is co-produced by London-based See-Saw Films, Bedlam Productions, Momentum Pictures and UK Film Council.

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The story of King George VI (Colin Firth), who unexpectedly ascended to the British throne in 1936. Facing the hurdle of a speech impediment, his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) hires actor and speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) to help George overcome his stammer.