Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Justin M — 04 May 2015

Great performances by Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter make this movie a good experience.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Justin M on 04 May 2015.

The King's Speech has generally received very positive reviews.

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