Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Charles B — 13 Jul 2014

One of the best films of the year. Firth's performance is Oscar-worthy.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Charles B on 13 Jul 2014.

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

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