Directed by:
Tom Hooper
Written by:
David Seidler
Genre:
Biography | Drama | History
Runtime:
118 mins
Plot:
The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
Release Date:
November 26, 2010
Reception:
NOMINATED
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Iain Canning
Emile Sherman
Gareth Unwin
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Geoffrey Rush
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Helena Bonham Carter
Best Original Screenplay
David Seidler
Best Original Score
Alexandre Desplat
Best Costume Design
Jenny Beavan
Best Production Design
Eve Stewart
Wins
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
- Best Achievement in Directing | Tom Hooper
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Colin Firth
- Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Geoffrey Rush
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Helena Bonham Carter
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Danny Cohen
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Tariq Anwar
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Jenny Beavan
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Alexandre Desplat
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen, John Midgley
Wins
- Best Film | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
- Best Leading Actor | Colin Firth
- Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush
- Best Supporting Actress | Helena Bonham Carter
- Best Original Screenplay | David Seidler
- Best Original Music | Alexandre Desplat
- Best British Film | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin, Tom Hooper, David Seidler
Nominations
- Best Direction | Tom Hooper
- Best Cinematography | Danny Cohen
- Best Editing | Tariq Anwar
- Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan
- Best Production Design | Eve Stewart, Judy Farr
- Best Make Up & Hair | Frances Hannon
- Best Sound | Lee Walpole, Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen, John Midgley
Wins
- Best Actor – Drama | Colin Firth
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Geoffrey Rush
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Helena Bonham Carter
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Tom Hooper
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | David Seidler
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Alexandre Desplat
Wins
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Colin Firth
Nominations
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Geoffrey Rush
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Helena Bonham Carter
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Tariq Anwar
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Danny Cohen
Wins
- Excellence in Period Film | Eve Stewart
Wins
- Excellence in Period Film | Jenny Beavan
Wins
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Tom Hooper
Wins
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin