Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Matthew C — 25 Feb 2013

I just loved hanging out with Lionel & Bertie.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Matthew C on 25 Feb 2013.

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

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