Kings Speech

This week the ladies returned to the theater and found themselves lost in the captivating and touching story that is The Kings Speech.

Colin Firth played a masterful King George Vl who struggled with a speech impediment for most of his life. Geoffrey Rush portrays his speech therapist  Lionel Logue, who ultimately crossed all monarchy obstacles to be considered a close friend of the King. Their relationship became a deep and trusting bond and a lot of the movie focused on their journey. In the beginning, the King’s inability to escape his traditional, conservative mind set to discover Logue’s innovative and controversial therapies prevented him from making any progress. Ultimately, the King’s respect for Logue as a therapist and a friend allowed him to let go and explore the non-traditional approach and his progress was an obvious result.

Helena Bonham Carter plays his wife Queen Elizabeth. She was steadfast in her love for him and stood by his side supporting him all of his life. The portrayal of their love is touching.

It is an entertaining story that reveals a behind the scenes look at one of Britain’s most interesting royal families.

The Rave Review rated this film a 4 out of 5.