The King's Speech (DVD)

When England's throne is suddenly thrust upon him, amidst royal family scandal and impending world war, King George VI (Colin Firth, Oscar winner, Best Actor) must overcome a lifelong, debilitating speech impediment to lead his nation. After his iron-willed, compassionate wife Elizabeth (Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter) secretly enlists an eccentric speech therapist (Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush), the two men forge an unlikely friendship that will ultimately empower the monarch to find his voice, inspire his people and rally the world.

Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Jennifer Ehle, Derek Jacobi, Eve Best, Claire Bloom, Anthony Andrews, Adrian Scarborough, Andrew Havill, Ben Wimsett, Calum Gittins, Charles Armstrong, Dominic Applewhite, Freya Wilson, Paul Trussell, Richard Dixon, Robert Portal, Roger Hammond

Director: Carlos V. Hernandez, Dennis Bishop, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin, Iain Canning, Stephen Purvis

Rating: R