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THE KING’S SPEECH Fantastic Poster

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Wow! This looks marvelous! Moviefone (via AwardsDaily) is exclusively debuting the poster for THE KING’S SPEECH. It’s looking more and more like it’ll wipe everyone out come award season.

The film’s accolades so far:

  • Official Selection Telluride Film Festival 2010
  • Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2010 – Winner of the People’s Choice Award
  • Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2010 – Shortlisted for Best Film
  • Winner of the Audience Favourite Feature award at Aspen FilmFest 2010
  • Winner of the Audience Award at the Hamptons Film Festival 2010
  • Winner of the Favourite World Feature Award at the Mill Valley Film Festival 2010
  • Winner of Best Director and Best Supporting Actress at the Hollywood Film Festival 2010
  • Nominated for 8 British Independent Film Awards

Here’s another look at the trailer.

Synopsis:

Based on the true story of the Queen of England’s father and his remarkable friendship with maverick Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, THE KING’S SPEECH stars Academy Award nominee Colin Firth (A SINGLE MAN) as King George VI, who unexpectedly becomes King when his brother Edward abdicates the throne. Academy Award Winner Geoffrey Rush (SHINE) stars as Logue, the man who helps the King find a voice with which to lead the nation into war.

 

The multi-award-winning cast includes Helena Bonham Carter (ALICE IN WONDERLAND) as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Guy Pearce (THE HURT LOCKER), Derek Jacobi (THE GOLDEN COMPASS), Timothy Spall (THE DAMNED UNITED) and Michael Gambon (HARRY POTTER).

From The Weinstein Company and director Tom Hooper, (THE DAMNED UNITED and HBO’s miniseries “John Adams” and “Elizabeth,”) with a screenplay by David Seidler (TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM) and edited by Tariq Anwar (REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, AMERICAN BEAUTY), THE KING’S SPEECH will be in theaters on November 26, 2010.

Source: Moviefone

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