C: A Movie Outing Recommendation
Last Saturday MIL, Mom and I took ourselves out to the movies! We splurged on popcorn and settled in, not knowing how wonderful a treat we were in for.
We went to see The King’s Speech, and I must say it is one of the most enjoyable movies I have seen in a long time. It is the true story of King George VI (“Bertie,” the present Queen’s father) and his ascension to the throne of England when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. His reluctance to take the throne was heightened by the fact that he stuttered and the thought of public speaking was an anathema to him. The story revolves around a self-taught “speech teacher” who helps him and, in the process, becomes his lifelong friend. See this:
This movie is beautifully shot and powerfully acted. I understand Golden Globes have rightly been bestowed, and I expect to see Oscars.
The movie takes you through the beginning of World War II, looming as “Bertie” was straining under being pushed onto the throne (what pressure!), and Mom and MIL got misty-eyed remembering the years they lived through the onset of the that war, too.
It is an excellent excuse to splurge on a movie—go for it! C
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Cheers - Joolz
Even though this film deals with his brother, I am sure it must be very well made as it touches on a historical and a very realistic subject.
I will most likely not get the chance to see this film in cinema but will wait for the DVD release. Colin is by far one of my most favorite actors.;))
xoxo
I laughed at the previous clip to - with Sinbad. Here I sat, like a crazy woman, laughing by myself. Too, too true!
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When we were in England back in 1999 we saw a documentary about the abdication. It said that Edward's obsession with Simpson was the reason given for the abdication - that the government was seriously worried about his pro-Nazi politics (which is not conjecture). Edward would be briefed on matters of state during the day and that night the Nazis would be discussing the information on during dinner. He was giving it to Simpson, and she passed it on to the Nazis.
Anyway, thanks for the heads up on "The King's Speech". I don't keep up with current movies anymore and this was a delight. Our grandson has serious speech issues, so it's particularly pertinent to our family.
The documentary said Edward wanting to marry a divorced woman was a huge problem, but not the biggest reason he shouldn't be king. But they didn't want to expose the pro-Nazi thing to the public, so the romance was convenient and given as the legitimate excuse.