The king's speech [videorecording] The Weinstein Company and UK Film Council present in association with Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, London FilmNation Entertainment a See-Saw Films/Bedlam production ; directed by Tom Hooper ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler.
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FilmLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publisher: [United States] : Beverly Hills, CA : Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2011Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles: King's speech (Motion picture) Subject(s): George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952 -- Drama | Logue, Lionel, 1880-1953 -- Drama | Speech therapists -- Australia -- Drama | Speech therapy -- Great Britain -- Drama | Speech disorders -- Patients -- DramaGenre/Form: Biographical films. | Historical films. | Feature films. | Fiction films. | Feature films -- Great Britain. | Feature films -- Australia. | Feature films -- United States. | Biographical films -- Great Britain. | Historical films -- Great Britain. | Motion pictures -- Great Britain. | Foreign films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired.Production credits: Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.Awards: Academy Awards, 2010: Best picture, best director, best leading actor (Firth), best screenplay.Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.Summary: The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD Video | A J M Library 868-5076 | DVD KING (Browse shelf) | Available | 33244 |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Featured commentary with director Tom Hooper ; The king's speech: and inspirational story of an unlikely friendship ; Q & A with the director and cast ; Speeches from the real King George VI ; The real Lionel Logue ; The Stuttering Foundation (Public service announcement)
Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.
The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
DVD, anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1, NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.
Academy Awards, 2010: Best picture, best director, best leading actor (Firth), best screenplay.
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