The King's Speech: Blu ray review
The King's Speech
Rating: M
Released by Universal Home Pictures
Colin Firth stars as Prince Albert aka the soon to be King George VI
and Bertie, who's crippled by a stammer. With the health of his father failing
and the second World War looming, his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter)
decides Bertie needs help.
So, after doctors fail
him and other therapists come up short, she finds a potential salvation in the
shape of Aussie Lionel Logue (a brilliant Geoffrey Rush), an alternative and
maverick therapist.
But with the death of his
father, the forced abdication of Edward and the looming Second World War, Bertie
soon finds it'll be his words which will inspire the Commonwealth.
The King's Speech is, quite simply, marvellous.
A brilliant crowd pleaser, with a script liberally
peppered with dry wit and humour, along with some stunning turns from Firth and
Rush, it's a riveting watch from beginning to end.
Colin Firth swept to glory with this performance but his role as the
monarch to be is mesmerizingly good. The frustration Albert clearly feels in his
inability to speak is etched perfectly on his face - and not once do you feel
Firth is over egging the role. In fact, it's his restrained turn that may have
you doubled with nerves as you will him to speak every single word when he's
struggling.
Simply the unmissable crowd pleasing
film of 2011, which will leave you lost for words.
Extras: A wealth of extras which are welcomed; commentaries,
interview with Lionel Logue's grandson and a Q&A with the stars are just
some of the best
Rating: 9/10
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