case studies

THE KINGS SPEECH- British film
Biography, history drama 
Certificate- 12A

Budget $15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening weekend-£3,523,102 in the UK on the 7th January 2011 (USA 25th december 2010)

Gross $138,795,342 in the USA
Awards
4 oscars, 104 wins, 136 nominations 

Storyline

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzI4D6dyp_o

Stars - Colin Firth as King George VI, Helena Bonham carter as Queen Elizabeth, Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue. 

Director is Tom Hooper
rating- PG13 

reviews 
On rotten tomato the kings speech has 240 reviews and 94% liked the film, and the audience 92% liked the film. 




  

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