Actors: Colin Firth, born September 10, 1960 in Grayshott, British. Geoffrey Rush, born 6 July 1951 in Toowoomba, Australian. Helena Bonham Carter, born May 26, 1966 in London, British. Guy Pearce, born October 5, 1967 in Ely, Australian. Derek Jacobi, born October 22, 1938 in London, British. Jennifer Ehle, born December 29, 1969 in South Carolina, American. Anthony Andrews, born 12 January 1948 in Finchley, British.
Acteurs: Colin Firth, né le 10 septembre 1960 à Grayshott, britannique. Geoffrey Rush, né le 6 juillet 1951 à Toowoomba, australien. Helena Bonham Carter, née le 26 mai 1966 à Londres, britannique. Guy Pearce, né le 5 octobre 1967 à Ely, australien. Derek Jacobi, né le 22 octobre 1938 à Londres, britannique. Jennifer Ehle, née le 29 décembre 1969 en Caroline du Sud, américaine. Anthony Andrews, né le 12 janvier 1948 à Finchley, britannique.
In 1936, David, Edward de Windsor, Prince of Wales, (Guy Pearce) became King of England under the name of Edouard VIII, on the death of his father, King Georges V. But king Edouard soon abdicated the throne in favour of his younger brother, Prince Albert, duc of York (Colin firth) who becomes Georges VI. He is fragile and afflicted of a stutter that it considers unfit for its purpose.
En 1936, David, Edouard de Windsor, Prince de Galles (Guy Pearce) devient roi d’Angleterre sous le nom d’ Edouard VIII, à la mort de son père, le roi Georges V. Mais Edouard Windsor abdique très vite en faveur de son frère cadet, le Prince Albert, duc de York (Colin Firth) qui devient Georges VI. Il est fragile et affligé d’un bégaiement qu’il considère inapte à sa fonction.
With the support of his wife, the Queen (Helena Bohnam Carter) and an Australian speech and language therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey rush), after months he will be able to read the speech on Britain declaration of war on Germany. He will lead the country during the rise of Nazism with Winston Churchill as Prime Minister and he will be the first head of the Commonwealth.