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The King's Speech

Directed by Tom Hooper · 2010 ·

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Answer Summary

The King's Speech (2010) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
92% Audience
88 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 58m
Cast
Colin Firth , Geoffrey Rush , Helena Bonham Carter

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • 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 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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