Of course, it helps that I absolutely love Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter. It was so interesting watching Carter play a straight part. I'm used to her more quirky roles like in Sweeney Todd and Les Miserables.
This was the first time I had seen a movie with Geoffrey Rush . . . or so I thought. I realized when I was looking through his filmography on IMDB that I have actually seen him in quite a few movies . . . including personal favourites-- The Banger Sisters and Shakespeare in Love.
This movie is the story of King George VI and the speech therapist who helps him overcome a speech impediment that keeps the king from feeling he succeed.
It is an excellent movie and I have watched it several times already.
Academy Awards, USA 2011
| Won Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year Iain Canning Emile Sherman Gareth Unwin |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Colin Firth | |
| Best Achievement in Directing Tom Hooper | |
| Best Writing, Original Screenplay David Seidler | |
| Nominated Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Geoffrey Rush |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Helena Bonham Carter | |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography Danny Cohen | |
| Best Achievement in Film Editing Tariq Anwar | |
| Best Achievement in Costume Design Jenny Beavan | |
| Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score Alexandre Desplat | |
| Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Paul Hamblin Martin Jensen John Midgley | |
| Best Achievement in Art Direction Eve Stewart (production designer) Judy Farr (set decorator) |
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