Reports say there are a few directors who have gained as much credibility for their ability to bring history to life than Tom Hooper, who having won an Emmy for his direction on the 2005 movie Elizabeth followed it up with a series of other mini movies. Hooper’s first theatrical feature the Damned United starring Michael Sheen and others about controversial football manager who did well over in England but barely made a mark stateside.
Even so, its likely Hooper’s reputation for riveting historic filmmaker will reach a new pinnacle with his latest film The King’s Speech. In fact, based on the amount of buzz and adoration the film has been receiving for is inspirational tale of the kind of England’s struggle with a speech impedimetn and the speech therapist who helped him overcome that obstacle, its likely Hooper will not be thought of as the guy who directed John Addams. Based on a screen play who also made his name writing television movies, The King’s Speech film explores the relationship between the two and the speech therapist who knew both two actors and the speech therapist played with both actors doing some of their best work under the guidance of Hooper.
This is going to be released in November of 2010. It is being released by the Weinstein company it is starring Colin Firth and an outstanding cast of members. It is a drama style movie and it is rated R for some brute language. Based on the true story of the Queen of England’s father and his remarkable friendship with a speech therapist who unexpectedly becomes king when his brother abdicates the throne, this is going to be an awesome film.
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