What is the Metascore for The King's Speech?

The King's Speech has a Metascore of 88 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The King's Speech?

The King's Speech is available on fuboTV, Paramount+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The King's Speech streaming in?

The King's Speech streams on U-NEXT in Japan; Wavve, TVING in South Korea; ITVX in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, Paramount+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The King's Speech

Item: The King's Speech
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Tom Hooper · 2010 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The King's Speech (2010) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

86%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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95% Editorial Rating

92% Audience snapshot · excluded

88 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 58m
Cast: Colin Firth , Geoffrey Rush , Helena Bonham Carter
Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

🏆 3 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Acting Ensemble, Critics' Choice 2011

Official theatrical poster for The King's Speech (2010)

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Where to watch

fuboTV
Paramount+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The King's Speech by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
South Korea	Wavve, TVING
United Kingdom	ITVX
United States	fuboTV, Paramount+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (88/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick

Not ideal for

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Is The King's Speech worth watching?

Yes — The King's Speech earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

A prestige crowd-pleaser that turned a royal speech lesson into an Oscar-winning underdog story.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The King's Speech about?

Britain's stammering King George VI works with an unconventional speech therapist to find his voice before leading the nation into war.

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Critic Reviews

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The King's Speech (2010) Review: A British Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Tom Hooper's The King's Speech (2010) endures as a defining drama landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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