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The King's Speech

What is your review for the entertainment value of the movie called, "The King's Speech"?

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.

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'The King's Speech' leads with 12 Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.

Also nominated for best picture Tuesday were the psychosexual thriller "Black Swan"; the boxing drama "The Fighter"; the sci-fi blockbuster "Inception"; the lesbian-family tale "The Kids Are All Right"; the survival story "127 Hours"; the Facebook chronicle "The Social Network"; the animated smash "Toy Story 3"; the Western "True Grit"; and the Ozarks crime thriller "Winter's Bone." Ref. USAToday

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King's Speech wins big at Baftas

Royal drama The King's Speech was crowned the big winner at Britain's top film awards - a sign that it may reign again at Hollywood's Academy Awards in two weeks' time. Ref. Source 5

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Best Director

Tom Hooper wins best director for 'The King's Speech' at the 83rd Academy Awards. Ref. USAToday

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I saw the poster and that a lone was a turn off, was this movie really that good or was the Academy a bit biased this year?

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Firth hits out as swearing scene cut

The King's Speech took many of the major gongs at the Oscars, but now a memorable scene has been edited to cut out swearing, making the film more accessible to American audiences. Ref. Source 3

The King's Speech

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.