Drama · History
British
2010 · Directed by Tom Hooper · 118 min
In 1930s Britain, the second son of the king dreads every public word he must speak because of a severe stammer. His wife quietly enlists an unconventional speech therapist, and the two men begin an uneasy, deeply personal collaboration. A restrained, witty drama about voice, duty and class.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining example of the 21st-century British prestige drama, it showed that a modest, dialogue-led historical story could succeed commercially and sweep the major awards.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a story about power inverted: the most important man in the room is the one least able to speak.
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