The King's Speech

Summary

The King's Speech is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The King's Speech received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• The King's Speech received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• The King's Speech received the Academy Award for Best Director^[5].
• The King's Speech received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[6].
• The King's Speech received the BAFTA Award for Best Film^[7].
• The King's Speech received the European Film Award for Best Actor^[8].
• The King's Speech's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• The King's Speech was directed by Tom Hooper^[10].
• David Seidler wrote the screenplay for The King's Speech^[11].
• The King's Speech's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat^[12].
• The King's Speech's genre is biographical film^[13].
• The King's Speech's genre is drama film^[14].
• The King's Speech's genre is historical film^[15].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Colin Firth^[16].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Geoffrey Rush^[17].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Helena Bonham Carter^[18].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Guy Pearce^[19].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Timothy Spall^[20].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Michael Gambon^[21].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Derek Jacobi^[22].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Jennifer Ehle^[23].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Anthony Andrews^[24].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Claire Bloom^[25].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Eve Best^[26].
• A cast member of The King's Speech was Calum Gittins^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The King's Speech was Alexandre Desplat^[28]. Producers include Iain Canning^[29], Gareth Unwin^[30], and Emile Sherman^[31]. It was directed by Tom Hooper^[10]. David Seidler wrote the screenplay for it^[11]. Cast members include Colin Firth^[16], Geoffrey Rush^[17], Helena Bonham Carter^[18], Guy Pearce^[19], Timothy Spall^[20], and Michael Gambon^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include September 6, 2010^[32] and February 17, 2011^[33]. The original language of The King's Speech was English^[34]. Genres include biographical film^[13], drama film^[14], and historical film^[15]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; Academy Award for Best Director^[5], an award for best direction^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[6], an award for best screenplay^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1941^[47]; BAFTA Award for Best Film^[7], a film award category^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and European Film Award for Best Actor^[8], an award for best leading actor^[50], founded in 1988^[51]. Reviews include 8.6/10^[52], 94%^[53], 88/100^[54], and 8.0/10^[55].

Why It Matters

The King's Speech has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

What awards did The King's Speech receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Director^[5], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[6].