The plot of the film tells the story of the Duke, who is preparing to assume the position of the British King George VI, the father of the current Queen Elizabeth II

Plagued by a terrible nervous stutter and doubt in his ability to lead his country, George seeks the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Log

Budget

$15 000 000

Worldwide Gatherings

$410 867 243

Gatherings in Russia

$1 681 032

Directed by

Tom Hooper

The future king’s wife turns to the little-known Australian speech therapist and amateur actor Lionel Logue

His methods are controversial and can hardly be approved by official science, but they are effective

20 January 1936 George V dies and tron passes to David

However, David is not about to give up his idea of marrying Wallis, a divorced American woman whom he sincerely loves. But according to canons of the Church of England, of which the King of England is the head, marriage to a divorced woman is absolutely unacceptable. David renounces the throne

Albert, Duke of York, second son of Britain’s King George V, prepares to sit on the tron

Soon, under Lionel’s eccentric guidance, Albert is making significant progress in overcoming his affliction

The speech therapist makes the prince pronounce shorthand phrases, develop the diaphragm and other muscles

A friendly relationship develops between the speech therapist and the monarch...

The best doctors in Britain can’t help

Georg (or simply Bertie) has been struggling for years with his stuttering and his inability to speak normally in front of crowds of people

A brilliant cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter

Interesting events unfolding at the beginning of World War II

A glimpse into the lives of the royal family

Entered history as a symbol of the struggle of Britain and the British Empire against Nazi Germany in World War II

Colin Firth

He was a quiet man who, as fate would have it, found himself on the throne at one of the most dramatic moments in the history of his country and the world

Lionel never cured GeorgeVI of his stuttering, but he helped him for the rest of his life

Geoffrey Rush

The Duke of York began his studies with the Log in 1925, and held his first speech without hesitation on 3 September 1939 .

The doctor worked with the  herzog until until the 1940s  . They remained friends until the end of their lives

King George XVI. made him a as Commodore of the Royal Victorian Order in 1944 .

The Duchess of York was an enthusiastic speech therapist

Helena Bothem Carter

After her lessons, she repeated all the exercises with Albert, and, most importantly, she believed in the results.

December 14, 1895 ...

…Born Albert Frederick Arthur George in Sandringham, Norfolk, England

Albert Frederick Arthur George will in the future become King George VI, head of the British Commonwealth and imperor of India

Albert's childhood was difficult

The boy grew up without parental love and care. His father, George V, was a harsh, even cruel man. The child had problems with his health

Bertie stuttered painfully!

The boy was homeschooled from the age of seven

And in 1908 he took the examinations at the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth the traditional place of education of English princes.

After graduation, the prince enlisted in the naval service

George V (father) awarded him the Order of the Garter

For some time Albert had to interrupt his service because of ill health. He returned and in 1916 participated in the famous Battle of Jutland

In 1917 Albert received the rank of lieutenant

In 1918. Prince acquired the qualifications of a pilot

In 1918, when Albert was 23 years old, his father ordered him to join the aviation service

On April 26, 1923, Albert married a Scottish aristocrat, Elizabeth Boyles-Lyon

...and was appointed president of the Industrial Welfare Society, which introduced the latest technology: streetcars, buses, elevators

In 1926 and 1930, the couple had daughters, Elizabeth, the future Queen of England, and Margaret.

In 1925, with the support of his wife, Albert began to treat his stuttering...

In June 1920, Albert was granted the title of Duke of York…

David Seidler is the oldest recipient of the award. He won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay at the age of 73

This is the first film by Australian producers to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

Best Film

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Best Actor

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