The King's Speech well deserved its Oscars.
What a finely crafted movie, making speech therapy enthralling.* Employing masterful cuts to make a halting political speech gripping. There were lots of pauses in each sentence of the speech, while the stammerer worked through his techniques, but the pauses were well utilized. The same was true of the earlier speeches, where we could experience the discomfort of listeners and speaker alike.
(* It's quite a feat! I can say that because I have been through speech therapy.)
I cannot say enough about the work of Colin Firth. This was acting, tremendous acting, acting with every muscle, without a hint of scenery-chewing. Bravo, sir.
I found the story fascinating as a history, and also as a portrait of a unique friendship.
A remarkable film!
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