Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The King's speech - a wonderful film

Based on some facts, of the future King stuttering and therapy and life, most importantly, that film just out in London is a great performance, but many of its actors. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Roy are both great actors, but so are many more the film I have seen yesterday.

From Wikipedia:
Because of his stammer, Albert dreaded public speaking. After his closing speech at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on 31 October 1925, one which was an ordeal for both him and the listeners, he began to see Lionel Logue, an Australian-born speech therapist. The Duke and Logue practiced breathing exercises, and the Duchess rehearsed with him patiently] As a result of the training, the Duke's opening address at Australia's Federal Parliament at Canberra in 1927 went successfully, and he was able to speak subsequently with only a slight hesitation] Because of his stammer, Albert dreaded public speaking. After his closing speech at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on 31 October 1925, one which was an ordeal for both him and the listeners, he began to see Lionel Logue, an Australian-born speech therapist. The Duke and Logue practiced breathing exercises, and the Duchess rehearsed with him patiently. As a result of the training, the Duke's opening address at Australia's Federal Parliament at Canberra in 1927 went successfully, and he was able to speak subsequently with only a slight hesitation.

But in the film, there is so much more then about the stammer! A film about relationships, communication, a bit of history added, and really wonderful acting!

After it begun, I forgot I was in the cinema, I was in the film's life until it finished!

Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor.
In 1998, he appeared in three major films: Les Misérables, in which he played Inspector Javert; Colin Firth, appeared in many films, between others, the Pride and Prejudice.

I could perhaps say, their performance was "theatrical" or so was filmed, but their close-ups were memorable! I will buy the film to see it more often...

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