THE PLOT OF "THE KING'S SPEECH"

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The King's Speech is based on the true story of Queen Elizabeth II's father and his with his unorthodox speech therapist Lionel Logue.
It is 1925 and Prince Albert, known as Bertie,has to a radio speech at Wembley Stadium that will be broadcast live across the Empire. Radio is a mass medium and this is the future king's first broadcast. But, afflicted by a stammer since , his speech is a disaster.
It is Bertie’s wife, Queen Elizabeth - the future Queen Mother- who approaches therapist Logue to the king find his public speaking voice. This unorthodox speech therapist uses odd exercises to find success with his : One key moment of the film sees King George VI being encouraged by Logue to swear to overcome his stammer. The two men become as they work together.
As the second son of George V, Bertie was not expected to ascend to the , but when his brother Edward abdicated to marry American Wallis Simpson, Bertie was King George VI. It is a crucial time both for Albert and for Great Britain, as World War II is approaching.
With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill the King will his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his and unites them in battle.