The King's Speech

The movie The King's Speech stars Colin Firth who plays King George VI during World War II.  The establishing shot shows us that it takes place in London during the late 1930's.  It highlights the King's problem with stuttering. Before becoming King, Prince Albert the Duke of York, is introduced to a speech therapist named Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush,  after the Duchess persuade him to do so.  He wants to overcome his speech problem because there is so much pressure on him to do well broadcasting.  After the death of King George V, Prince Albert ends up getting into an altercation with his brother Prince Edward, played by Guy Pearce.  The following day at Albert's speech lesson with Logue, Albert accuses Logue of treason because of a comment that was intended to cheer Albert up.  After realizing he was wrong, Albert goes to Logue to invite him to sit in the King's box during the Coronation.  The two end up making up in what turns out to be a turning point in the King's rehabilitation.  After Germany declares war on England, both the King and Logue go to a radio station in order to broadcast the speech to the entire country.  The king delivers a speech that sets the whole tone for the movie, which is everyone has got the ability to change within them.