King's Speech

The Shooting Script

David Seidler

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Newmarket Press,U.S.
01 July 2012

Film, TV & Radio; Television scripts & screenplays

After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle.

As David Seidler writes in his introduction, ""The King's Speech is about a great deal more than a speech impediment. It is about friendship. I'm talking about mentoring and support and a great deal of humor. We lose these deep, meaningful friendships at our peril.""

The Newmarket Press Book includes:

A fascinating introduction by screenwriter David Seidler about how and why an idea that came to him almost thirty years ago evolved into the award-winning screenplay Complete Shooting Script Complete cast and crew credits

By: David Seidler
Imprint: Newmarket Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 181mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781557049810
ISBN 10: 1557049815
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 July 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A Londoner by birth, writer David Seidler developed a profound childhood stutter. As a result, George VI, the stammering King who had to speak, became a boyhood hero, role model, and inspiration for this film. Seidler's credits include Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Quest for Camelot, and Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (Writers Guild of America Award winner). Seidler now resides in Santa Monica, California.

Reviews for King's Speech: The Shooting Script

Praise for The King's Speech movie: One of the most pleasurable movies to come along in years, a film that makes your spirit soar...The screenplay contains two of the best-written roles in recent memory. -- The Wall Street Journal Digs vibrant human drama out of the dry dust of history...Writer David Seidler [does] keenly insightful work. -- Rolling Stone Previously known only to historians, the true story, as re-interpreted by screenwriter David Seidler, is enthralling. -- USA Today Praise for The King's Speech movie: One of the most pleasurable movies to come along in years, a film that makes your spirit soar...The screenplay contains two of the best-written roles in recent memory. -- The Wall Street Journal Digs vibrant human drama out of the dry dust of history...Writer David Seidler [does] keenly insightful work. -- Rolling Stone Previously known only to historians, the true story, as re-interpreted by screenwriter David Seidler, is enthralling. -- USA Today