2010 · 118 min · R

The King's Speech

Name: The King's Speech
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2010
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall

Directed by Tom Hooper · Drama, History

The King's Speech (2010) is a Drama film, directed by Tom Hooper set in London during the 1920s–1930s. It runs 118 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a hopeful and contemplative tone. Themes of friendship and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography

Danny Cohen

Cast

Colin FirthGeoffrey RushHelena Bonham CarterGuy PearceTimothy SpallMichael GambonJennifer EhleDerek Jacobi

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London

Setting

Urban

When

1920s 1930s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Friendship Guilt & Shame

Tone

HopefulContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

True Story

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Premise & themes

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