Film 6 (06/01/2011) - The King's Speech

The King's Speech is one of those films that creep up on you, and each year there is genreally one of them. It is a film that on paper looks pretty interesting but whilst it's in production it just doesn't do enough for you to get insanly excited about the project. The interesting thing about films like this, they are usually the ones that make a big impact and this is just what The King's Speech did for me.

It's a great story about a King who gets help to correct his speech impediment but the even more enjoyable part about the film is that it is more so about friendship, namely the one that develops between The King and The Speech Therapist. Add into the mix the fact that both Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth give top class performances and you can see why there is a fair bit of buzz around the film.

I really enjoyed the film, it was surprisingly funny and one of those films that just leave you feeling positive afterwards. If you haven't seen it I'd really recommend it.

Format: Cinema
Venue: Newcastle Greater Union
Degrees of Separation: 4, Sigourney Weaver who plays Ellen Ripley has a role in Infamous which also starred Gwyneth Paltrow who starred alongside both Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth in Shakespere in Love. Both Firth and Rush star in The Kings Speech.