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The king's speech Cover Image DVD DVD

The king's speech / The Weinstein Company and UK Film Council present ; in association with Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, London Filmation Entertainment ; a See-Saw Films/Bedlam Production ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler ; directed by Tom Hooper.

Desplat, Alexandre. (Added Author). Logue, Lionel, 1880-1953 (Added Author). Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966- (Added Author). Firth, Colin, 1960- (actor.). Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- (actor.). Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966- (actor.). Pearce, Guy, 1967- (actor.). Spall, Timothy, 1957- (actor.). Jacobi, Derek, (actor.). Ehle, Jennifer, 1969- (actor.). Andrews, Anthony, 1948- (actor.). Bloom, Claire, 1931- (actor.). Best, Eve, 1971- (actor.). Gambon, Michael, (actor.). Canning, Iain, (producer.). Sherman, Emile, (producer.). Unwin, Gareth, (producer.). Seidler, David, (screenwriter.). Hooper, Tom, 1972- (director.). Desplat, Alexandre, (composer.). Aegis Productions. (Added Author). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). UK Film Council. (Added Author). Momentum Pictures. (Added Author). Aegis Film Fund. (Added Author). Molinare (Firm) (Added Author). London Filmation Entertainment. (Added Author). See-Saw Films. (Added Author). Bedlam Productions. (Added Author). Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon. (Cast).

Summary:

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786314093006
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features include: audio commentary with director ; making-of featurette ; Q & A with director & cast ; original speeches ; real Lionel Logue highlights.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Danny Cohen ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat.
Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
System Details Note:
DVD, anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1, NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
In English with optional Spanish subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, Best Picture of 2010 ; Best Actor, Colin Firth ; Best Director, Tom Hooper ; Best Original Screenplay.

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Subject: George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952 > Drama.
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Speech disorders > Patients > Drama.
Genre: Historical films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Bangor.

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Bangor Public Library DVD KIN (Text) 75011000174281 DVD Upstairs Available -

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