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The King's Speech
Colin Firth stars as King of England George VI, who must overcome a humiliating speech impediment on the eve of World War II, with the help of an offbeat Australian actor (Geoffrey Rush) whose credentials are suspect but whose techniques actually work. Helena Bonham Carter costars in this Oscar(R)-winning period drama.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Colin Firth | King George VI |
| Geoffrey Rush | Lionel Logue |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Queen Elizabeth |
| Jennifer Ehle | Myrtle Logue |
| Guy Pearce | King Edward VIII |
| Derek Jacobi | Archbishop Cosmo Lang |
| Timothy Spall | Winston Churchill |
| Michael Gambon | King George V |