The King’s Speech Script

The King’s Speech

Year:2010

Director:Tom Hooper

Written by:David Seidler (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.

The King's Speech Script Resources:

The King's Speech Script PDF at Script Slug
The King's Speech Script PDF at twcawards.com
The King's Speech Script at IMSDb
The King's Speech Script PDF - [2008-09-17][Digitally Cleaned] at Script Fly ($)
The King's Speech Script PDF - [Shooting 2010-01-20] at Script Fly ($)
The King's Speech Script at Amazon ($)

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Adapted Screenplay

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Best Motion Picture of the Year

The King’s Speech caught me by surprise. I went to see it expecting it to be about the abdication of King Edward VIII. Well, silly me… the story was much more interesting and provides a good vehicle for both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. However, I got the biggest kick out of the casting of Derek Jacobi as the Archbishop of Canterbury. The inside joke is his famous stuttering role in the BBC series I, Claudius.

The King’s Speech Script (PDF) (2010)