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Mr Darcy and 'The King's Speech'


You know its a great movie when everyone stays seated at the end of the show, -and applauds.  A little twee, a titch surprising but quite delightful, -and honestly that is how I felt leaving the picture theatre tonight.  I've loved Mr Firth since he played Mr Darcy many moons ago, and let me just say, -the man is like a fine wine.  Swoon worthy doesn't cover it.  Ahem, so back to the movie. 

The King's Speech is a wonderful, witty, beautifully shot film and well played with the talented Colin Firth as the stammering Bertie, Prince Albert;  the sublime Geoffrey Rush as his speech therapist, Lionel Logue; Helen Bonham-Carter as Bertie's Queen in the making, and a very polished Guy Pearce as David, Prince Edward.  The story revolves around Bertie's stammer, his reluctance to become King after his brother abdicates -and the real friendship struck up between himself and Lionel.  There are so many hilarious moments.  If you haven't seen it yet - do!  You may just leave the picturehouse with a bounce in your step and a smile on your face.

Have you seen any good movies lately?

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Danette said…
Ah! I've been waiting to hear about this movie, hoping it was good. I plan on seeing it. But his other movie A Single Man is also quite lovely... did you see that? But I am quite taken with Colin Firth. I don't know if he could do anything wrong. Even Nanny McFee was good.
20 January 2011 at 02:00
Meredith said…
Wasn't it so simple and uplifting? I just couldn't stop smiling! And laughing. And swooning over Colin Firth, of course!
20 January 2011 at 02:55
Anonymous said…
I can't wait to see this movie.
20 January 2011 at 03:02
Kelsey (Dominique) Ridge said…
I enjoyed that movie greatly. You know, I don't think I've seen a Colin Firth film where I didn't end up a little in love with him.
20 January 2011 at 03:23
catdownunder said…
It was outstandingly good. I will be very disappointed if Firth does not get an Oscar.
20 January 2011 at 03:42
Golden Eagle said…
It sounds like an excellent movie!
20 January 2011 at 19:02
Unknown said…
Sounds great. I love it when the audience feels moved to clap. Only been in a cinema once before when that happened for Brassed Off.

I have just blogged about the wonderful award you gave me the other week. Thank you again.
xxx
20 January 2011 at 22:03
Manzanita said…
Thanks for writing about the movie. I watched the awards on Sunday but fell asleep for best picture. Oh Woe is Me. And C. F. is absolutely my favorite actor.
21 January 2011 at 04:24
Tabitha Bird said…
I haven't seen anything good at the movies for a while, but we got out the DVD 'seven pounds' and I loved that. LOVED IT!!!
21 January 2011 at 05:55
Unknown said…
Looks like I'm going to the movies!! I wanna see this now that I've heard several wonderful things about it!! Thanks for sharing!

Happy Friday!
21 January 2011 at 12:48
Carol Kilgore said…
Sounds like a great movie. Mr. Firth has many admirers :)
Happy Weekend!
21 January 2011 at 14:07
Len Lambert said…
Hi Talei! Ive seen it, Ive seen it!!! Woo-hoo! Soooo soooo loved it. Husband also did. It is such a beautiful, funny film! And the cinema was full! :)
21 January 2011 at 18:44
Talei said…
Danette, you'll enjoy it then -Mr Firth is quite the talented actor.

Meredith, me too! I couldn't stop laughing, such a great script. ;)

Donna, hope it comes your way soon. ;)

Dominique, totally agree! ;)

Cat, absolutely! Although I've not checked who the other contenders are?

Golden Eagle, do go see it! ;)

Button, funnily it seems to be global, I heard from a friend in Sydney that people were applauding in their seats too. ;) xx

Jen, you'll love am sure! ;) Happy Friday! x

Carol, we're all swooning here. ;) Have a fab weekend! ;)

Len, its one of those pictures that definitely appeals to both the Ladies and Gents me thinks! Very entertaining! ;)
21 January 2011 at 19:40
Talei said…
Manzanita, it was on quite late here so I missed it too! ;) I did love reading the dress tweets earlier in the evening though.

Tabitha, wow, you know I tried to watch 'Seven Pounds' on a long haul flight last summer and I couldn't seem to quite get into it. Will Smith is a fab actor too. Thanks for stopping by my dear. ;)
21 January 2011 at 19:45
Arnie Perlstein said…
There is a covert Jane Austen subtext to The King's Speech that I think will be delightful to fans of the 1996 A&E/BBC Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. Here are the details:

http://sharpelvessociety.blogspot.com/20...11/02/austenian-shadow-story-of-kings-speech.html

http://sharpelvessociety.blogspot.com/2011/0...2/ps-re-austenian-shadow-story-of-kings.html
21 February 2011 at 15:07
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