The King's Speech

I just saw The King's Speech and by just I mean like maybe an hour ago. It was fabulous! It is based on the true story of King George VI, the father of current Queen Elizabeth. King George or Bertie as he is referred to in the movie (his first name is Albert) is trying to overcome a speech impediment he has had nearly his whole life. At the start of the movie, he is not King George but simply Prince Albert. As prince, he must go about his royal duties giving various speeches and making public appearances. Due his impediment, the speeches terrify him but he has tried almost everything to cure himself of it. His wife then seeks the help of elocution coach Lionel Logue. After much hard work and training, they have vastly improved Bertie's speech. Soon, however, the need to give impediment-free speeches becomes much more important as Albert is thrust into the position of king after the death of his father and abdication of his older brother with England on its way to entering World War II. The fact that this movie may not seem interesting to teenagers became apparent to me when my friend and I were the only people in the audience under thirty-five but the movie is not boring at all. It was witty, smart, and entertaining and I think everyone should go see it.