The King's Speech
Year:
2010
Production Country:
Australia / Great Britain
Historical drama about the relationship between King George VI and the Australian speech therapist who treated his stammer.
Cast & credits
Cast
- 'Albert', King George VI Colin Firth
- Lionel Logue Geoffrey Rush
- Queen Elizabeth Helena Bonham Carter
- 'David', King Edward VIII Guy Pearce
- Winston Churchill Timothy Spall
- Archbishop Cosmo Lang Derek Jacobi
- Myrtle Logue Jennifer Ehle
- Stanley Baldwin Anthony Andrews
- Queen Mary Claire Bloom
- Wallis Simpson Eve Best
- King George V Michael Gambon
- Equerry Robert Portal
- private secretary Richard Dixon
- chauffeur Paul Trussell
- BBC radio announcer Adrian Scarborough
- Robert Wood Andrew Havill
- BBC technician Charles Armstrong
- Dr Blandine-Bentham Roger Hammond
- Laurie Logue Calum Gittins
- Valentine Logue Dominic Applewhite
- Anthony Logue Ben Wimsett
- Princess Elizabeth Freya Wilson
- Princess Margaret Ramona Marquez
- theatre director David Bamber
- Willie Jake Hathaway
- Lord Wigram Patrick Ryecart
- nurse Teresa Gallagher
- Lord Dawson Simon Chandler
- Duke of Kent Orlando Wells
- Duke of Gloucester Tim Downie
- butler Dick Ward
- footman John Albasiny
- boy in Regent's Park Danny Emes
- steward John Warnaby
- Neville Chamberlain Roger Parrott
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Tom Hooper
- 1st Assistant Director Martin Harrison
- 1st Assistant Director Guy Heeley
- 2nd Assistant Director Chris Stoaling
- Crowd 2nd Assistant Director Charles Reed
- 3rd Assistant Director Heidi Gower
- 3rd Assistant Director Tom Brewster
- 3rd Assistant Director Andrew Mannion
- 3rd Assistant Director Liam Lock
- Crowd Assistant Director Charlie Waller
- Script Supervisor Cathy Doubleday
Subject
- [Subject of Film] George Vi
Rights
Production
- a See-Saw Films/Bedlam production See-Saw
- a See-Saw Films/Bedlam production Bedlam Productions
- Presents The Weinstein Company
- Presents UK Film Council
- In association with Momentum Pictures
- In association with Aegis Film Fund
- In association with Molinare London
- In association with FilmNation Entertainment
- Made with the support of National Lottery through UK Film Council Development Fund
- Made with the support of The UK Film Council Premiere Fund
- International Sales Agent FilmNation Entertainment
- Executive Producer Geoffrey Rush
- Executive Producer Tim Smith
- Executive Producer Paul Brett
- Executive Producer Mark Foligno
- Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein
- Executive Producer Bob Weinstein
- Co-executive Producer Deepak Sikka
- Co-executive Producer Lisbeth Savill
- Co-executive Producer Phil Hope
- Produced by Iain Canning
- Produced by Emile Sherman
- Produced by Gareth Unwin
- Co-producer Peter Heslop
- Co-producer Simon Egan
- Line Producer Peter Heslop
- Associate Producer Charles Dorfman
- Production Executive (UK) Katherine Bridle
- Production Executive (AUS) Simone Nicholson
- Legal and Business Affairs Barry Sechos
- Accountant Helen Wong
- Company Accountant Lisa Jones
- Commercial Manager Elizabeth Blackledge
- Office Executive Anna Brazinova
- Production Accountant Isabel Chick
- Head of Administration Clare Kennedy
- Director of Film Finance Anne Sheehan
- Commercial Director James Swarbrick
- Senior Vice President, Production and Development Ben Famiglietti
- Senior Vice President, Business Affairs & Acquisitions Michal Podall Steinberg
- President Charles Layton
- President of International Distribution Xavier Marchand
- SVP of Acquisitions, Worldwide Robert Walak
- Director of Legal & Business Affairs, Europe Spyro Markesinis
- Head of Premiere Fund Sally Caplan
- Head of Business Affairs Will Evans
- Head of Production Finance Vince Holden
- Head of Production Fiona Morham
- Director Steve Milne
- Film Executive Michael Mcmahon
- Initially developed with (Wild Thyme Productions) Joan Lane
- Developed and supported by (RPTA) Richard Price
- Developed with Buckland Productions
- Developed with Charles Dorfman
- Production Manager Erica Bensly
- Production Co-ordinator Fiona Garland
- Production Accountant Marilyn Goldsworthy
- Post-production Accountant Peter Eardley
- Unit Manager David Bell
- Location Manager Jamie Lengyel
- Location Manager David Broder
- Assistant Location Manager Rebecca Davis
- Assistant Location Manager Thomas Asquith
- Location Scout Camilla Stephenson
- Location Assistant Lindsey Powell
- Location Assistant Paul Tomlinson
- Post-production Supervisor Emma Zee
- Post-production Co-ordinator Siobhan Boyes
- Made at Elstree Studios
Casting
- Casting Director Nina Gold
- Casting Assistant Kharmel Cochrane
Writing
- Screenplay by David Seidler
Photography
- Director of Photography Danny Cohen
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Martin Kenzie
- A Camera Operator Zachary Nicholson
- B Camera Operator Danny Cohen
- Steadicam Operator Zachary Nicholson
- A Camera Focus Puller Peter Byrne
- Focus Puller Shaun Cobley
- Focus Puller David Cozens
- Focus Puller Oliver Loncraine
- Focus Puller Nathan Mann
- Focus Puller Ben Wilson
- B Camera Focus Puller Leigh Gold
- A Camera Clapper Loader Abi Catto
- B Camera Clapper Loader Max Glickman
- Clapper/Loader David Churchyard
- Clapper/Loader Chloe Thomson
- Gaffer Paul McGeachan
- A Camera Grip Alex Mott
- B Camera Grip Simon Fogg
- Grip Jody Knight
- Grip Dean Morris
- Grip Gary Hutchings
- Video Playback Operator Lizzie Kelly
- Video Playback Operator Martyn Culpan
- Video Playback Operator Guy McCormack
Stills
- Stills Photographer Laurie Sparham
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by Molinare London
- VFX Supervisor/Producer Tom Horton
- VFX Line Producer Fawnda Denham
- VFX Production Co-ordinator Duncan Holland
- Head of Production Sal Urmeji
- On-set VFX Supervisor Phil Attfield
- Additional On-set VFX Supervision Neil Cunningham
- VFX Editor Collette Nunes
- Special Effects Supervisor Mark Holt
- Special Effects Floor Supervisor Jamie Weguelin
- Special Effects Senior Technician Patrick O'sullivan
Editing
- Film Editor Tariq Anwar
- On-line Editor Connan McStay
- VFX Editor Tony Trompetto
Design
- Production Designer Eve Stewart
- Supervising Art Director David Hindle
- Art Director Leon McCarthy
- Standby Art Director Netty Chapman
- Art Department Co-ordinator Julia Castle
- Set Decorator Judy Farr
- Graphic Designer Amy Merry
- Storyboard Artist Douglas Ingram
- Production Buyer Corina Floyd
- Prop Master Bruce Bigg
- Construction Manager Alan Chesters
Costumes
- Costume Designer Jenny Beavan
- Assistant Costume Designer Alison Beard
- Assistant Costume Designer Sally Turner
- Costume Supervisor Marco Scotti
Make-up
- Make-up and Hair Designer Frances Hannon
- Hair & Make-up Artist Nana Fischer
- Hair & Make-up Artist Carmel Jackson
- Hair & Make-up Artist Christine Whitney
- Hair & Make-up Artist Paul Gooch
- Hair & Make-up Artist Sharon O'brien
- Hair & Make-up Artist Helen Barrett
- Hair & Make-up Artist Cathy Burczak
- Hair & Make-up Artist Karen Cohen
- Hair & Make-up Artist Sarah Grispo
- Hair & Make-up Artist Maureen Hetherington
- Hair & Make-up Artist Lisa Pickering
- Hair & Make-up Artist Lou Shepherd
Titles
- For Pixion - CG Supervisor Viral Thakkar
Film processing
- Colourist Gareth Spensley
- Film Stock Fujifilm Motion Picture Products
- Colour by DeLuxe
- Digital Intermediate by Molinare London
Music
- Composer Alexandre Desplat
- Music Composed and Conducted by Alexandre Desplat
- Piano Solo David Arch
- Violin Solos Tom Bowes
- Source Music Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
- Soloist Steve Osborne
- Soloist Andrew Marriner
- Leader Carmine Lauri
- Orchestra Leader Tom Bowes
- Source Music Conducted by Terry Davies
- Music Orchestrated by Jean-Pascal Beintus
- Music Orchestrated by Alexandre Desplat
- Music Supervisor Maggie Rodford
- Score Co-ordinator for Composer Xavier Forcioli
- Supervising Music Editor Gerard McCann
- Music Editor Peter Clarke
- Score Orchestra Contractor Isobel Griffiths
- Score Music Preparation Jill Streeter
Sound
- Score Recorded and Mixed by Peter Cobbin
- Source Music Recorded and Mixed by Andrew Dudman
- Production Sound Mixer John Midgley
- Sound Mixer Martin Seeley
- Sound Maintenance Mike Reardon
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Hamblin
- Additional Re-recording Mixer Martin Peter Jensen
- Supervising Sound Editor Lee Walpole
- Dialogue Editor André Schmidt
- Dialogue Editor Matthew Skelding
- Sound Effects Editor Catherine Hodgson
- Sound Effects Editor James Goddard
- ADR & Assistant Re-recording Mixer Forbes Noonan
- ADR (Australia) Soundfirm Melbourne
- ADR (London) Pepper
- ADR (New York) Sound One
- ADR (Hawaii) Audio Images
- Foley Artist Peter Burgis
- Foley Artist Andie Derrick
- Foley Recordist Catherine Thomas
- Foley Editor Catherine Thomas
Choreography
- Choreographer Scarlett Mackmin
Consultant
- Logue Family Consultant Mark Logue
- Historical Adviser Hugo Vickers
- Military & Ceremonial Adviser Alastair Bruce
- Military Adviser Edwin Field
- Dialect Coach Neil Swain
- Armourer Bapty & Co.
- Animal Handlers Animals Okay
- Horse Handlers Atkinson Action Horses
- Horse Handlers The Devil's Horsemen
Publicity
- Public Relations DDA
- Unit Publicist Emma Davie
- EPK [Electronic Press Kit] Special Treats
Supplier
- Camera Equipment Take 2 Film
- Lighting Equipment Arri Lighting Rental