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"The King's Speech"

Had a fabulous day with the hubby day and was fortunate enough to see one of the best films I have ever seen. I do not say that lightly.

"The King's Speech" tells the tale of George VI's stammering, his speech therapist and his changing role from prince to king. The story is so beautifully crafted. The acting is sublime. All wondrous things have been said by other reviewers so what I have to say will be unable to compete.

What struck me about the film was an era of courage that we no longer have. Yes courage and bravery exist in all walks of life but the monarchy are no longer expected to be so royal for want of a better phrase.

George VI and the Royal family were portrayed as being unlike commoners. They are. We cannot expect them to be otherwise. We also cannot expect to understand how they live or the pressure placed on them purely being born of royal lineage.

The notion of public speaking was taken to frightening heights and the courage with which this fear was dealt was breath-taking. We saw a vulnerable, scared and tongue-tied monarch.

This was a time when a nation listened to what the monarch had to say and cared about the content. This was an era when the use of radio as communication between royalty and subjects was novel.

Royalists or anti-Royalists can marvel at this performance.

We take so much for granted in a time of constant access that we can tune in and out as we see fit. We do not always listen to the message or bother to find the time to concentrate on what is being said.

Please see this fantastic film. I hope it is showered with awards.

Here is a far more eloquent review:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/8078247/The-Kings-Speech-London-Film-Festival-review.html