The lovely film The King‘s Speech is about all things that we think of when we think of the best of the UK, particularly its WWII legacy. This is a nation that can sometimes get it right and rise to the occasion, and carry on under difficult circumstances. The King‘s Speech tells the tale of King George VI’s (Colin Firth) rapid ascendancy to the throne of Britain under the duress of his brother’s selfish abdication and Hitler’s rise in Europe. That Bertie, as we come to know George by, should become a source of strength and guidance for his country under these circumstances serves as an example of two brilliant truths about the general public: their confidence must be earned but their capacity to forgive faults is genuine.
Oxford Theatre, 6408 Quinpool Road, 423-7488
This article appears in Dec 16-22, 2010.
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Great movie with a stellar performance from Colin Firth. It certainly explains a little more of the period. Quite a lot of applause at the end and I hear the same reaction is being given in ROC and the UK.
Firth does so well at showing the effect upon George when he realises that he will have to become King and the responsibilities that he, and his family, will bear in the period in Europe before and during the war.
Mostly older people last night at the Oxford.
This highlights the popularity of the movie : http://www.nationalpost.com/culture+still+rules/4…
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The audiences have been mostly middle-aged moviegoers and seniors. Matinees have become so popular that the theatre added three new afternoon midweek showings.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Mr. Gauthier said. “We’ve been full every day. After every performance they clap.”
But despite its limited release in North America, The King’s Speech has earned nearly $11,000 per screening in Canada and the U.S. since its premiere in December -more than four times the amount earned by big-budget feature Tron: Legacy.