Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Nigel E — 06 Jul 2013

A lovely, funny, vulnerable performance by Colin Firth. And a well crafted movie.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Nigel E on 06 Jul 2013.

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

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By Ray S (427) on 30 Jul 2017

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