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The King's speech
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Montr©♭al : Alliance Films, c2011.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 118 min.) (1 container) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Public Library - DVD | DVD KINGS | 2 disc set | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
DVDs.
Elizabeth, -- Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, -- 1900-2002 -- Drama.
George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1895-1952 -- Drama.
George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1895-1952 -- Friends and associates -- Drama.
Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952 -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Drama.
Logue, Lionel, -- 1880-1953 -- Drama.
Speech disorders -- Patients -- Biography -- Drama.
Speech therapists -- Biography -- Drama.
Therapist and patient -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Elizabeth, -- Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, -- 1900-2002 -- Drama.
George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1895-1952 -- Drama.
George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1895-1952 -- Friends and associates -- Drama.
Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952 -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Drama.
Logue, Lionel, -- 1880-1953 -- Drama.
Speech disorders -- Patients -- Biography -- Drama.
Speech therapists -- Biography -- Drama.
Therapist and patient -- Drama.
Video recordings.
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Published
Montr©♭al : Alliance Films, c2011.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
065935845249
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
Creation/Production Credits
The Weinstein Company and UK Film Council present in association with Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, London Filmation Entertainment ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler ; directed by Tom Hooper ; a UK/Australia/USA co-production.
Participants/Performers
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter ; with Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle and Michael Gambon.
Description
"After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director (Tom Hooper), Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor (Colin Firth), The King's Speech is an inspirational tale of one man's quest to find his voice, inspire his people, and rally the world."--Container.
Target Audience
Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Home use only.
Language
In English or French ; with optional subtitles in English (SDH), French or Spanish.
Awards
Academy Awards: Best Achievement in Directing (Tom Hooper), Best Motion Picture of the Year (Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Colin Firth), Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (David Seidler), 2010.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hooper, T., Firth, C., Rush, G., Bonham Carter, H., Pearce, G., Spall, T., Jacobi, D., Ehle, J., & Gambon, M. (2011). The King's speech (Widescreen ed.). Alliance Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tom Hooper et al.. 2011. The King's Speech. Alliance Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tom Hooper et al.. The King's Speech Alliance Films, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hooper, Tom, et al. The King's Speech Widescreen ed., Alliance Films, 2011.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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