TY - BOOK AU - Tom Hooper AU - Tom Hooper AU - Colin Firth AU - Helena Bonham Carter AU - Geoffrey Rush TI - The King's Speech AV - PN1997 .K554 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - United States PB - The Weinstein Company, UK Film Council, Momentum Pictures , Aegis Film Fund , Molinare Investment , FilmNation Entertainment, See-Saw Films , Bedlam Productions N1 - Based on "The story of King George VI rise to the throne" N2 - From case cover: When England's throne is suddenly thrust upon him, amidst royal family scandal and impending world war, King George VI must overcome a lifelong, debilitating speech impediment to lead his nation. After his iron-willed, compassionate wife Elizabeth secretly enlists an eccentric speech therapist, the two men forge an unlikely friendship that will ultimately empower the monarch to find his voice, inspire his people and rally the world. Based on an inspiring true story, The King's Speech has been universally hailed as "a masterpiece. The majestic cast is overwhelming" ER -