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The king's speech Cover Image DVD DVD

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 ; aSee-Saw Films/Bedlam Production ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler ; directed by Tom Hooper.

Firth, Colin, 1960- (Actor). Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- (Actor). Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966- (Actor). Pearce, Guy, 1967- (Actor). Spall, Timothy, 1957- (Actor). Jacobi, Derek. (Actor). Ehle, Jennifer, 1969- (Actor). Andrews, Anthony, 1948- (Actor). Bloom, Claire, 1931- (Actor). Best, Eve, 1971- (Actor). Gambon, Michael. (Actor). Canning, Iain. (Producer). Sherman, Emile. (Producer). Unwin, Gareth. (Producer). Seidler, David. (Screenwriter). Hooper, Tom, 1972- (Director). Desplat, Alexandre. (Added Author). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). UK Film Council. (Added Author). Momentum Pictures. (Added Author). Aegis Film Fund. (Added Author). Molinare (Firm) (Added Author). London Filmation Entertainment. (Added Author). See-Saw Films. (Added Author). Bedlam Production. (Added Author). Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:
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)
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat.
Participant or Performer Note:
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen, NTSC.
Language Note:
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, Best Picture of 2010.

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Subject: 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 > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Fiction films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Branch District Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Coldwater Branch DVD KIN (Text) 35401424794708 Video-DVD Available -
Quincy Branch DVD KIN (Text) 35404424237777 Video-DVD Available -

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