Review of The King's Speech (2010) by Colyn K — 04 Aug 2012

Great film, but honestly, was this really better than Inception? No!

This review of The King's Speech (2010) was written by Colyn K on 04 Aug 2012.

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

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