The King's Speech took 4 Oscars© last night, and is based on an original screenplay. However the book written by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi, The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy in my opinion goes hand in hand with the film's story. Author Mark Logue is the grandson of Lionel Logue, played by Oscar© nominee Geoffrey Rush, who was the speech therapist who worked with King George VI on his debiliatating stutter. Logue was located by the future King's wife, Elizabeth ( know to most of us as the Queen Mother) and was played by Oscar© nominee Helena Bonham Carter. Of course we know that Oscar © awards were awarded for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Film and Best Actor, a first award for Colin Firth.
I highly recommend Logue's book! Read it and see the people behind the film.
Film photo: The Weinstein Company
Book cover image: Sterling
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