Run, don't walk, to the nearest theater showing The King's Speech. It is surely to be nominated for multiple Oscars and will walk away a royal winner. It is definitely the best picture I've seen this year. This movie has so much to offer. It is the true story of the relationship between King George and his speech therapist. The King has never had a relationship with a commoner and Logue, the Australian, has never had a relationship with royalty. These two men, with different backgrounds and personalities, develop a productive working relationship and friendship that last their lifetimes. Both Firth and Rush will be nominated, Helen Bonham Carter is also outstanding as the Queen. This historical drama starts in the 1930s and continues through the beginning of England's entrance into WWII. Each scene shows a snippet of history without staying too long on each event. Another great strength of this movie as how the early upbringing and family relationships impacted negatively on King George causing his stammer.
I was fortunate to attend The King's Speech with my friend Judy who had received her master's degree in Speech and Language. After the movie, I learned more about some of the theories of helping people with stammers. There seems to be two schools of thought, one being working with the mechanics of speech and second, helping people with the emotional ramifications of speech impediments. This movie clearly shows how both schools were integrated into a successful therapy. Please don't miss this movie.
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