The king's speech
(DVD)
Contributors
Firth, Colin, 1960- Actor
Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966- Actor
Jacobi, Derek. Actor
Bloom, Claire, 1931- Actor
Best, Eve, 1971- Actor
Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966- Actor
Jacobi, Derek. Actor
Bloom, Claire, 1931- Actor
Best, Eve, 1971- Actor
Published
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2011].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Library - Movies/TV Series | LX DVD King's | On Shelf | |
| Burr Oak Community Library | DVD The Kinng's Speech | On Shelf | |
| Downs Carnegie Library - DVD | DVD The King's Speech | On Shelf | |
| F. Lee Doctor Library - DVD | DVD # A 114 | On Shelf | |
| Frank Carlson Library - Movies/TV Series | DVD KIN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1895-1952 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Logue, Lionel, -- 1880-1953 -- Drama.
Speech disorders -- Patients -- Drama.
Speech therapists -- Australia -- Drama.
Speech therapy -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain, -- 1895-1952 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Logue, Lionel, -- 1880-1953 -- Drama.
Speech disorders -- Patients -- Drama.
Speech therapists -- Australia -- Drama.
Speech therapy -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
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Published
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2011].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
013132313092
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
General Note
Special features: Featured commentary with director Tom Hooper ; The king's speech: and inspirational story of an unlikely friendship ; Q & A with the director and cast ; Speeches from the real King George VI ; The real Lionel Logue ; The Stuttering Foundation (Public service announcement)
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Tariq Anwar ; music, Alexandre Desplat.
Participants/Performers
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Andrews, Clair Bloom, Eve Best, Michael Gambon.
Description
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.
Description
"One of the best films of 2010..."--Orlando Sentinel
Description
"...Colin Firth deserves an Oscar for his lead role..."--USA Today
Description
"...a couple of marvelous performances can elevate solid, well-carpentered material and make it something special."--Michael Phillips
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some language.
System Details
DVD, widescreen, NTSC.
Language
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Award, Best Picture of 2010.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Firth, C., Bonham Carter, H., Jacobi, D., Bloom, C., Best, E., Gambon, M., Canning, I., Sherman, E., Unwin, G., Seidler, D., Hooper, T., & Desplat, A. (2011). The king's speech . Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colin Firth et al.. 2011. The King's Speech. Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colin Firth et al.. The King's Speech Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Firth, Colin, et al. The King's Speech Anchor Bay Entertainment, 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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