The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler. The film was nominated for seven Golden Globes, winning Best Actor - Drama for Firth. The film was also nominated for 12 Academy Awards, and ended up winning four: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay.

On 20 January 1936, George V dies, and David accedes 1 to the throne 2 as King Edward VIII, still wanting to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorced American socialite. At a party in Balmoral Castle, Bertie points out that Edward cannot marry a divorced woman and retains the throne. Edward accuses his brother of a medieval 4-style plot to usurp his throne, citing Bertie's speech lessons as an attempt to ready himself and resurrecting 5 his childhood taunt of "B-B-B-Bertie."

At his next session, Bertie has not forgotten the incident. He is most aggravated by being able to more or less speak without stammering to everyone except his own brother. Logue, noticing that when he curses he does not stammer, has him say every swear word he can think of. After doing so, Bertie briefs him on the extent of David's folly with Wallis Simpson. Logue insists that Bertie could be king. Outraged7, Bertie accuses Logue of treason and mocks Logue's failed acting career and humble origins, causing a rift in their friendship.

When King Edward VIII does in fact abdicate⁸to marry, Bertie becomes King George VI. The new king realizes that he needs Logue's help, he and the queen visit the Logues' residence to apologize. When the king insists that Logue be seated in the king's box during his coronation in Westminster Abbey, Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury questions Logue's qualifications. This prompts another confrontation between the king and Logue. When the king still isn't convinced about his own strengths, Logue sits in King Edward's Chair and dismisses the Stone of Scone as a trifle10. The king remonstrates with Logue for his disrespect, surprising himself at his own sudden eloquence, which Logue had provoked.

Upon the September 1939 declaration of war with Germany, Bertie summons Logue to Buckingham Palace to help him prepare for his radio speech to Britain and the Empire. As the king and Logue move through the palace to a tiny studio, Winston Churchill reveals to the king that he, too, had once had a speech impediment but had found a way to use it to his advantage. As millions of people listen to their radios, the king derivers his speech as if to Logue, who coaches him throughout. As Logue watches, the king steps onto the balcony of the palace with his family, where thousands of Londoners, who had gathered in the streets to hear the speech over loudspeakers, cheer and applaud him.

A final tide card explains that, during the many speeches King George VI gave during World War H, Logue was always present. It also notes that in 1944 the king made Logue a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of Logue's personal service to the Monarch. Bertie and Logue had remained friends for the rest of their lives.