King George VI: The Man Behind the King's Speech

6.7

/10

1h 25mDocumentary History Biography

This documentary tells the story of the man who overcame his own failings for the sake of his nation. When his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, nervous-mannered successor George "Bertie" VI was plagued with shyness and a speech impediment when speaking to his subjects. An introvert as well as a humble man, events and circumstances resulted in him becoming an inspiration for the British nation during its war with Germany.This documentary tells the story of the man who overcame his own failings for the sake of his nation. When his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, nervous-mannered successor George "Bertie... Read more

Starring Colin Firth, Tim Ewart, Peter Conradi, Tom Hooper, Mark Logue

Watch "King George VI: The Man Behind the King's Speech" from streaming services Netflix, Amazon released in 2011. It's a documentary and history movie, and has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.