Review of The King's Speech

This was an exceptionally well crafted historical drama. The set and costumes add immensely to the atmospheric mood of pre-WW2 England. The direction is crisp and through to detail. Best of all is the superb cast of Helen Bohnam Carter and Jeffery Rush as the Queen and Tutor of the stammering and shy King. However the one person that made this movie soar above the clouds without a doubt was Colin Firth as the king that wanted to be just a man. I have always been impressed by Colin Firth. Through the years his career has grown at a gradual pace displaying his great acting chops in such films as Conspiracy, Bridget Jones Diary, and other great films. In this movie, I think Firth has reached his zenith of excellence. He will always be a top notch actor and will give strong performances. But, I must say that it be very difficult to top his performance here. Watching Firth, nervously stammer through his torturous king's speeches made you feel as if you were seeing the real historical king George going through his ordeal. His performance won him a richly deserved Oscar and massive critical acclaim. See this movie!