Well it's a great film and it all about Colin Firth's performance. Thinking about the film in terms of a technical performance, I'm blown away by Colin Firth because I have no idea how he achieved that stammer so convincingly. I read an interview he gave which explains just how the stammering affected him. http://www.stammering.org/
Geoffry Rush was fantastic as Lionel a perfect foil for Bertie. the dynamic between them really made the film. Lionel was always trying to get to the bottom of why Bertie stammered and how Bertie struggled to get to the point where he was able to make a speech and manage the stammer. One thing that really struck me was how frustrating and debilitating a stammer can be. And how amusing it was to hear Colin Firth let rip with a stream of expletives.
I really liked Helena Bonham Carter as the person who became the Queen Mother and it was strange to see her without shed loads of make up or CGI and she painted a very likable character.
Also props to Jennifer Ehle turning up and being awesome as Lionel's wife and looking pretty good. I know it seems like an age since I last saw her in anything.
The film was full of worthy british actors like Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill (which made me and my chap chuckle) Also Ramona Marquez from Outnumbered as Princess Margaret. Ooh and Guy Pearce - aka Mike from neighbours.
Its a fantastic film and well made, definitely an enjoyable evening.
A mini squee, Jennifer Ehle tweeted me. :D
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