Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Giovanni M — 16 Feb 2015

An excellent Colin Firth and great dialogue boost this period piece above being Oscar bait.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Giovanni M on 16 Feb 2015.

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

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