房產圖片：1.2億元的倫敦歷史宅邸
1936年12月 邱吉爾 才是海軍部長
On Dec. 26, 1941, Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
12月12日 是大事日
《王者之聲：宣戰時刻》（The King's Speech，片名中speech既解作演講，也解作說話能力，是雙關語）是2010年由湯姆·霍伯執導的英國傳記片。男主角柯林·佛斯獲得了包括第68屆金球獎最佳劇情片男主角、第83屆奧斯卡金像獎最佳男主角在內的許多表演獎。影片還在第83屆奧斯卡金像獎中獲得12項提名，並勇奪最佳影片、最佳原創劇本、最佳導演及最佳男主角四項大獎。
本片講述的是現任英國女王伊莉莎白二世的父親，喬治六世國王治療口吃的故事，根據英國歷史真實故事改編而成。
身為約克公爵的喬治，是英國王位第二繼承人，父親是國王喬治五世，兄長是王儲威爾斯親王愛德華。喬治從小有嚴重的口吃，為了應付演說而時有無力感，遂連同妻子尋找語言治療師來治療自己，最終找到了澳大利亞籍的萊恩尼爾·羅格（Lionel Logue），但卻又以齟齬與羅格決裂。
喬治五世去世後，王儲愛德華即位，但仍過著風花雪月的人生，不理睬因納粹德國崛起而岌岌可危的朝政，且堅持要與一個離過兩次婚的華麗思女士結婚，與離婚女子結婚，違背了英國國教與王室的繼承規定，首相鮑得溫於是令愛德華做出選擇，不願放棄美人的愛德華，選擇禪讓王位與喬治，退隱山林，稱「溫莎公爵」。
喬治本無心問鼎寶座，卻因兄長不負責任的退位，不得不加冕登基，是為喬治六世。喬治六世此時再次想到羅格，為了能順利發表各種演說，喬治六世辛苦經歷了一系列的語言訓練，不但與羅格成為好友，口吃也大為好轉。最後結局，是喬治六世向當時二次大戰中的英國人的一次著名戰時演說，其發表順利，聲調鏗鏘有力，鼓舞了全國軍民。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Speech
| The King's Speech | |
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 Cinematic release poster | |
| Directed by | Tom Hooper |
| Produced by |
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| Screenplay by | David Seidler |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
| Cinematography | Danny Cohen, BSC |
| Editing by | Tariq Anwar |
| Studio | |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
| Release date(s) | 6 September 2010 (Telluride Film Festival) 7 January 2011 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 118 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom[2] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £8 million ($15 million)[3] |
| Box office | £250 million ($414,211,549)[4] |
The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. Colin Firth plays King George VI who, to cope with a stammer, sees Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. The men become friends as they work together, and after his brother abdicates the throne, the new King relies on Logue to help him make a radio broadcast on Britain's declaration of war on Germany in 1939.
Seidler read about George VI's life after overcoming a stuttering condition he endured during his youth. He started writing about the men's relationship as early as the 1980s, but postponed work, at the Queen Mother's wishes, until her death in 2002. He later rewrote his screenplay for the stage to focus on the essential relationship between the two protagonists. Nine weeks before filming began, Logue's notebooks were discovered and quotations from them were incorporated into the script.
Principal photography took place in London and around Britain from November 2009 to January 2010. The opening scenes were filmed in Elland Road, Leeds (for the since-demolished Wembley Stadium), Buckingham Palace interiors in Lancaster House, and Ely Cathedral stood in for Westminster Abbey. The cinematography differs from other historical dramas; hard light was used to give the story a greater resonance and wider than normal lenses were used to recreate the King's feelings of constriction. A third technique Hooper employed was the off-centre framing of characters: in his first consultation with Logue, George VI is captured hunched on the side of a couch at the edge of the frame.
Released in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2011, The King's Speech was a major box office and critical success. Censors initially gave it adult ratings due to profanity, though these were later revised downwards after criticism by the makers and distributors in the UK and some instances of swearing were muted in the US. On a budget of GB£8 million, it earned over US$400 million internationally (£250 million).[5] It was widely praised by film critics for its visual style, art direction, and acting. Other commentators discussed the film's representation of historical detail, especially the reversal of Winston Churchill's opposition to abdication. The film received many awards and nominations, particularly for Colin Firth's performance; his Golden Globe Award for Best Actor was the sole win at that ceremony from seven nominations. The King's Speech won seven British Academy Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Firth), Best Supporting Actor (Rush), and Best Supporting Actress (Bonham Carter). The film also won four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Hooper), Best Actor (Firth), and Best Original Screenplay (Seidler).
The film opens with Prince Albert, Duke of York (played by Colin Firth), the second son of King George V, stammering through his closing speech at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium, with his wife, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (Helena Bonham Carter), by his side. The Duke despairs after several unsuccessful treatments, until his wife persuades him to see Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian speech therapist in London. During their first session, Logue requests that they address each other by their Christian names—a breach of royal etiquette—and proceeds to call the prince "Bertie". To persuade him to follow his treatment, Logue bets Prince Albert a shilling that he can read perfectly at that very moment, and gives him Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" soliloquy to read aloud, which he does while listening to loud music on headphones. Logue records Bertie's reading on a gramophone record; convinced he has stammered throughout, Bertie leaves in a huff, declaring his condition "hopeless." Logue offers him the recording as a keepsake.
After King George V (Michael Gambon) makes his 1934 Christmas address, he explains to his son how important broadcasting is to the modern monarchy. He declares that "David" (Edward, Prince of Wales, played by Guy Pearce), Prince Albert's older brother, will bring ruin to the family and the country as king. King George demands that Albert train himself, starting with a reading of his father's speech. After an agonising attempt to do so, Prince Albert plays Logue's recording and hears himself making an unbroken recitation of Shakespeare. He returns to Logue, and they work together on muscle relaxation and breath control, while Logue gently probes the psychological roots of his stuttering. The Duke soon reveals some of the pressures of his childhood: his strict father, the repression of his natural left-handedness, a painful treatment for knock-knees, a nanny who favoured his elder brother, and the early death of his younger brother, Prince John. As the treatment progresses, the two men become friends and confidants.
In January 1936, George V dies, and David accedes to the throne as King Edward VIII, still wanting to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson (Eve Best), a socialite American divorcée. At Christmas in Balmoral Castle, Prince Albert points out that Edward cannot marry a divorced woman and retain the throne; Edward accuses his brother of a medieval-style plot to usurp him, cites his speech lessons as an attempt to ready himself, and resurrects his childhood taunt of "B-B-B-Bertie".
At his next session, the Duke has not forgotten the incident. He is frustrated that his speech has improved while talking to most people—except his own brother. Logue, observing that when he curses he does not stutter, has him swear out loud. After doing so, Albert briefs him on the extent of David's folly with Mrs Simpson, and Logue insists that Albert could be king. Outraged, he accuses Logue of treason and, in his anger, mocks Logue's failed acting career and humble origins, causing a rift in their friendship. When King Edward VIII does abdicate to marry, Prince Albert becomes King George VI. The new King realises that he needs Logue's help; he and the Queen visit the Logues' home to apologise. When the King insists that Logue be seated in the King's box during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Derek Jacobi) questions Logue's qualifications. This prompts another confrontation between George VI and Logue, who explains he began by treating shell-shocked soldiers during the war. When the King remains unsure of himself, Logue sits in King Edward's Chair and dismisses the Stone of Scone as a trifle. George VI remonstrates Logue for his disrespect, surprising himself with his own sudden eloquence.
Upon the September 1939 declaration of war with Nazi Germany, George VI summons Logue to Buckingham Palace to assist him in preparing for his upcoming radio address to Britain and the Empire. As millions of people listen to their radios, the King delivers his speech as if to Logue, who guides him silently throughout. Afterwards, the King steps onto the balcony of the palace with his family, where thousands of Londoners have gathered to listen, cheer, and applaud.
A title card explains that Logue was always present at King George VI's speeches during World War II. It notes that in 1944 Logue was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, in recognition of personal service to the Monarch. Also noted is the continuation of their friendship for the remainder of their lives.
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