Movie (#45269) Back to listing ID 45269 Title The King's Speech Overview 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 stutter 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 into war. Director Tom Hooper Year 2010 Votes 7679 Rating 7.737 Popularity 19.364 Budget 15000000 Poster Url https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/pVNKXVQFukBaCz6ML7GH3kiPlQP.jpg Are you sure you want to %action_name%?