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The King's Speech

A simple period drama (set circa 1936 -1939) with minimal of the now often seen pyrotechnics and special effects wizardry commonly associated with Hollywood blockbusters. Anyway it is a British production. It basically illustrates the inferiority complex of the Prince Albert, his poor relationship with his elder brother, Prince Edward who abdicated his throne to marry the twice divorced (who is portrayed in an extremely bad light - cunning, manipulative and possible links with Nazis!), his stammer, his morbid fear of public speaking, his tutorship and friendship of a unqualified Australian unorthodox speech therapist and his success in delivering the all important radio broadcast speech to the British Empire when war with Germany is declared. Overall, it is a good movie with excellent good old fashion acting unlike the newer movies which have no qualms about exposing flesh at the drop of a hat!