The King's Speech - Movie Review

movie review rating guide for parents and families

MPAA Rating
R original 2010 release.
In 2011 this movie was edited for re-rating and received a PG-13

for language

Genre
Drama

Director
Tom Hooper

Starring
Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi

Studio
The Weinstein Company, LLC

Release Date/In Theaters
11/24/2010 - Original release

2011 - Re-edited for PG-13 rating

Movie Summary

This movie is based on the true story of King George VI, who unexpectedly becomes King when his brother Edward leaves the throne. Academy Award Winner Geoffrey Rush ('Shine') stars as Logue, the man who helps the King, Colin Firth, overcome his stuttering problems. A remarkable friendhip develops between the Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue and King George VI despite the intial attempts by the royal staff to find him an alternative speech therapist.

Movie Review for Parents

The original release of this movie was rated R. Please note: we only review family movies therefore R rated movies will normally contain only a summary review.

The original R movie has heavy use of the "s" and "f" words.There are at least 16 or 17 "f" bombs. Most of the language is due to the therapist encouraging the king to use strong foul language to help cure his speech problems.

It also shows smoking and light alcohol use. There is no real violence, no sex, and no nudity. The movie is well produced and the acting is superb in this period drama although the movie meanders slightly.

If you would like to watch this movie with your teens try to see the re-edited PG-13 version. The language is still the main area that we caution parents with regarding this movie.

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