Colin Firth stars as King George VI, Geoffrey Rush as speech therapist Lionel Logue, and Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth in the 2010 British historical drama The King’s Speech.
Main cast
- King George VIColin FirthMain
- Lionel LogueGeoffrey RushMain
- Queen ElizabethHelena Bonham CarterMain
- King Edward VIIIGuy PearceMain
Supporting cast
- King George VMichael GambonSupp
- Winston ChurchillTimothy SpallSupp
- Queen MaryClaire BloomSupp
- Archbishop Cosmo LangDerek JacobiSupp
- Myrtle LogueJennifer EhleSupp
Guest & voice
- Stanley BaldwinAnthony AndrewsGuest
- Wallis SimpsonEve BestGuest
- Dr. BlandineRoger HammondGuest
- BBC ProducerAdrian ScarboroughGuest
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About this cast
The King’s Speech is a 2010 British historical drama that follows the stammering King George VI (Colin Firth) and his unlikely friendship with unorthodox speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Directed by Tom Hooper, the film also stars Helena Bonham Carter as the supportive Queen Elizabeth and earned Firth an Academy Award for Best Actor.
FAQs
Who plays King George VI in The King’s Speech?
Colin Firth portrays King George VI, earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Who plays Lionel Logue?
Geoffrey Rush plays the Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue.
Who plays Queen Elizabeth in The King’s Speech?
Helena Bonham Carter plays Queen Elizabeth, later known as the Queen Mother.
Is The King’s Speech based on a true story?
Yes, the film is broadly based on the real-life relationship between King George VI and Lionel Logue, though some dramatic liberties are taken.
Did The King’s Speech win any Oscars?
Yes, it won four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Tom Hooper), Best Actor (Colin Firth), and Best Original Screenplay (David Seidler).
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