Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Christopher B — 04 Dec 2012

Sets, costumes, script, direction, acting, editing... excellent on every level.

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Christopher B on 04 Dec 2012.

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

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