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The King's Speech
2010
· Movie
· 118 min
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #244
- IMDb #303
- Google retired #421
- Rotten Tomatoes #234
- Metacritic #204
- Letterboxd #1040
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #466
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #309
- Metacritic Critics #246
- Metacritic Audience #308
- Criticker #611
- Douban #281
- Kinopoisk #213
- AlloCiné #97
- Trakt #326
Every rating
62–94
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See the most agreed on films →The reluctant Duke of York is forced to ascend the throne of England as King George VI. His debilitating stammer makes public speaking a torment and a liability for the monarchy on the eve of WWII. With the help of an unorthodox Australian speech therapist, he engages in a series of exercises to overcome his impediment and find his voice, preparing for the most important speech of his life.
Details
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Writer
- David Seidler
- Released
- 26 November 2010
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $414.2M
- Awards
- 69 wins, 112 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (42) →
Awards & nominations
See all 181 →14 major awards won · 69 wins from 181 nominations across 51 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2011 | Best Director | Tom Hooper | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2011 | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2011 | Best Picture | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2011 | Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Art Directors Guild 2011 | Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film | Eve Stewart | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award 2011 | Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Award 2011 | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America 2011 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Tom Hooper | Winner |
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Academy Awards
12 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Best Picture | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Eve Stewart, Judy Farr | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Danny Cohen | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Tariq Anwar | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
| Best Sound Mixing | Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen, John Midgley | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Award
11 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Nominee | |
| Best Art Direction | Eve Stewart, Judy Farr | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Danny Cohen | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Score | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Anthony Andrews, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Guy Pearce, Geoffrey Rush, Timothy Spall | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Original Score | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film | Eve Stewart | Winner |
Directors Guild of America
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Tom Hooper | Winner |
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Film | Winner |
Goya Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best European Film | Tom Hooper | Winner |
Producers Guild of America
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin | Winner |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
14 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Film | Winner | |
| Best Film Music | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Winner |
| Outstanding British Film | Winner | |
| Best Cinematography | Danny Cohen | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan | Nominee |
| Best Direction | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Tariq Anwar | Nominee |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Frances Hannon | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Eve Stewart, Judy Farr | Nominee |
| Best Sound | John Midgley, Lee Walpole, Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
9 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best British Independent Film | Winner | |
| Best Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Winner |
| The Richard Harris Award | Helena Bonham Carter | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Guy Pearce | Nominee |
| Best Technical Achievement – Production Design | Eve Stewart | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Actor of the Year | Colin Firth | Winner |
| British Director of the Year | Tom Hooper | Winner |
| British Film of the Year | Winner | |
| British Actor of the Year | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| British Actress of the Year | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | Nominee | |
| Screenwriter of the Year | David Seidler | Nominee |
National Movie Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Drama | Winner | |
| Performance of the Year | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Special Recognition | Winner | |
| Performance of the Year | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Performance of the Year | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
European Film Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Editor | Tariq Anwar | Winner |
| People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Winner | |
| Best Composer | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
Italian Online Movie Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Tariq Anwar | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Nominee | |
| Best Score | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Best Artistic/Creative Film | Nominee | |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Winner |
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Male Images in a Movie | Winner |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast | Nominee | |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Nominee | |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Denver Film Critics Society
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Empire Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
| Best British Film | Nominee | |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Award
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
International Film Music Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Score for a Drama Film | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
| Film Score of the Year | Alexandre Desplat | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| AFI Special Award | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
Costume Designers Guild
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Period Film | Jenny Beavan | Winner |
David di Donatello
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best European Film | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
Golden Eagle Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | The King's Speech | Winner |
Hamptons International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award (Narrative) | Tom Hooper | Winner |
Hollywood Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Winner |
Leeds International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award for Feature Film | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Ensemble Award | Winner |
Toronto International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| People's Choice Award | Tom Hooper | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
5 nominations
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| Best Director | Tom Hooper | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
Evening Standard British Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| Best Film | Nominee | |
| Technical Achievement Award – Costume Design | Jenny Beavan | Nominee |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | David Seidler | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors
1 nomination
| Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Tariq Anwar | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Danny Cohen | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors
1 nomination
| Best Sound Editing: Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film | Tariq Anwar | Nominee |
National Board of Review
1 nomination
| Top Ten Films | Nominee |