We can’t pass up an opportunity of seeing Colin Firth on screen and things get even better when were talking about a period drama. Not only that but we finally get to see him opposite his P&P co-star Jennifer Ehle. The King’s Speech is a movie about King George VI of England, from the period when he was just the king’s younger brother, with ill health and a stammer, till when he became king and had to lead his country into war which forced him to deal with his problems and engage a speech therapist. It sounds like an interesting story and the cast also includes Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham-Carter ,among others, and is being directed by Tom Hooper (John Adams, The Queen). It will air sometime next year.
The King’s Speech
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COLIN FIRTH? I’m in. Not much more needed. hehe
I’m also a fan of Jennifer Ehle, Geoffrey Rush and of course Helena Bonham Carter, who I adore for her diversity.
What role will Firth be playing? Not the younger brother of the king, will he?
Yep, that’s who he will be. :-)
oh… ahem… really? will be interesting to see how they manage. *smile*