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The king's speech Cover Image DVD DVD

The king's speech [videorecording] / The Weinstein Company and UK Film Council present ; in association with Momentum Pictures, Aegis Film Fund, Molinare, London Filmation Entertainment ; a See-Saw Films/Bedlam Production ; produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin ; screenplay by David Seidler ; directed by Tom Hooper.

Summary:

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Montreal, Que. : Alliance Atlantis, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: feature commentary with director Tom Hooper; The king's speech: an inspirational story of an unlikely friendship; Q&A with the director & cast; Speeches from the real King George VI; and more.
Participant or Performer Note:
Colin Firth, Derek Jacobi, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: R; for some language.
Canadian Home Video rating: 14A; coarse language, mature theme.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen (1.78:1), 5.1 Dolby digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, Best Picture of 2010.
Subject: George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952 > Drama.
Logue, Lionel, 1880-1953.
Speech therapists > Australia > Drama.
Speech therapy > Great Britain > Drama.
Speech disorders > Patients > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Topic Heading: DVD-videodiscs

Available copies

  • 19 of 21 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Castlegar Public Library DVD FIC KIN (Text) 35146001765338 DVD Fiction Volume hold Available -


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