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Tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stammer and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war.
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Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: 24 December 2010 (USA)
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Box office: Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated). Opening Weekend: $355,450 (USA) (28 November 2010) (4 Screens). Gross: $132,476,381 (USA) (20 March 2011)
Soundtrack: Piano Concerto No 5, Op. 73 ('Emperor') in E-Flat Major: II. Adagio un Poco Mosso