The King's Speech

This is one of my favorite movies. Well written, directed, and performed in every aspect, masterfully presenting the themes of perseverance and courage, friendship and loyalty, and trust and devotion we all need and can provide one another as we face our unique weaknesses and difficulties whatever our station in and era of life. 

Favorite quote:

King George VI: Listen to me. *Listen to me!*
Lionel Logue: Listen to you? By what right?
King George VI: By divine right if you must, I am your king.
Lionel Logue: No you're not, you told me so yourself. You didn't want it. Why should I waste my time listening?
King George VI: Because I have a right to be heard. I have a voice!
Lionel Logue: [pauses] Yes, you do.
[Longer pause]
Lionel Logue: You have such perseverance Bertie, you're the bravest man I know.

In Dreams

When the cold of winter comes
Starless night will cover day
In the veiling of the sun
We will walk in bitter rain

But in dreams
I can hear your name
And in dreams
We will meet again

When the seas and mountains fall
And we come, to end of days
In the dark I hear a call
Calling me there,
I will go there
And back again

-Howard Shore

The King's Speech- A Tale We All Live

Well, you never know what might happen when you turn 50! A few days before the big event, a friend called early one Saturday morning to see if I would join her in an adventure. The firm handling the publicity of The King's Speech here in the US invited her to be interviewed for a nationwide commercial and encouraged her to bring her friends. Let's just say she didn't have to ask twice.

Love. This. Movie.

So here's the two minute commercial made available this week and when the five minute version is ready I'll post it.

This brought back memories that I had not visited in awhile. The strength and grace of those who bravely face difficulties and well-meaning (and some not so well-meaning) folks who add to their struggles, the ones who walk encouragingly beside them, so beautifully portrayed, are  why this film is so well loved. Please take time to see it if you haven't. Take someone with you, someone who has a challenge to face, who needs encouragement or who needs to take the role as encourager. You won't regret it.