At the beginning of World War II King George VI of Britain realized his worse fear.. public speaking! What I was sure was going to be a dry drama turned out to be quite a treat. This is a docudrama that begins in pre WWII England. Albert was never supposed to be King, but when his brother abdicated, the stuttering Duke of York was suddenly thrust onto the throne. Geoffrey Rush plays the man who would become his speech coach and lifelong friend. A heartwarming tale about friendship and overcoming fear and adversity. Hard to imagine anyone aside from the most extreme adrenaline junkie not enjoying this film. Call it bangers and mash with a lovely spotted dick to finish. Recommended.
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