The king's speech [videorecording] The Weinstein Company and UK Film Council present in association with Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, London Filmation Entertainment ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler ; directed by Tom Hooper.
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FilmPublisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2011Description: 1 videodisc (1:59 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 -- Biography | Speech therapy -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Speech disorders -- Patients -- BiographyGenre/Form: Biographical films. | Historical films. | Feature films.DDC classification: 791.43/72 LOC classification: PN1997.2 | .K56 2011Production credits: Cinematography, Danny Cohen ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat.Awards: Academy Award, Best Picture of 2010.Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi.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 |
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| DVD Video | A J M Library 868-5076 | DVD KING (Browse shelf) | Available | 34560 |
Previously released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Tom Hooper ; Making of featurette: 'An inspirational story of an unlikely friendship' ; Q&A with the director and the cast ; speeches from the real King George VI ; The real Lionel Logue highlights.
Cinematography, Danny Cohen ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat.
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi.
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, widescreen, region 1, NTSC ; Dolby Digital.
In English with optional Spanish subtitles ; English SDH.
Academy Award, Best Picture of 2010.
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