In the United States, the film was initially rated R by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) for the treatment scene. The Weinstein brothers filed a complaint, but it was dismissed. They had to cut out some profanity, after which the film was re-rated PG-13. But because the Oscars are unedited versions, from 2005 to 2010, the best picture Oscars were all R-rated films.
[Note: The BBFC grading system is:
U (universal-suitable for all)
PG (Parental Guidance-General Viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children)
12A/12 (suitable for 12 years and over)
15 (suitable only for 15 years and over)
18(suitable only for adults)
R18(To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas,or supplied only in licensed sex shops,and to adults of not less than 18 years)
The MPAA rating system is:
G (General Audiences ) -all ages admitted)
PG(Parental Guidance Suggested-some material may not be suitable for children)
PG-13(Parents Strongly Cautioned-some material may be inappropriate for children under 13)
R(Restricted-under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
NC-17( No One 17 and Under Admitted)]
2. Guy Pierce plays Edward VIII, the brother of George VI in the film. In reality, Pierce is seven years younger than Colin.
3. Derek Jacoby (the archbishop in the film) played a ruler struggling to overcome a language barrier in the BBC miniseries "I, Claudius". He has also played Alan Turing in the West End Playhouse, Broadway and a TV movie. Turing was also a stutterer and was a key figure in bringing the Allies to victory in World War II. Accordby also played a stuttering child in "Rebirth".
4. Timothy Spall voiced Churchill in the 2010 British cartoon The Boots on Whitehall Street. (A worm for one day, a worm for life! No matter what, you will always be a worm tail in my heart!)
5. The recitation of the famous "To live or to die" speech in "Hamlet" was King George's first successful attempt to speak fluently. In fact, many of the actors in the film had Hamlet-related acting experience. In 1980, Derek Accord starred opposite Claire Bloom in a film called Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. In addition, he played the role of a prince on the stage of the drama and had more than 400 performances. He also played Claudius in the 1996 version of Hamlet, while Timothy Spall played Rosencrantz in this version of Hamlet. Geoffrey Rush played Horatio in the Australian production of Hamlet. And Helena Bonham Carter played Ophelia in the 1990 version of Hamlet.
6. In the process of making this film, the producer knew that if some famous actors could appear, it would give the film a chance to be produced smoothly. So they took the unconventional route of finding a guy who lived near Geoffrey Rush's house to put the script in his mailbox. While this was against normal production methods, they included a letter of apology with the script apologizing for this unauthorized delivery. It also explained that they did it because they really wanted Rush to know there was such a script. Everyone knows the ending, Rush read the script and agreed to star in the film.
7. Because Helena Bonham Carter has two films planned while filming the King's Speech: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2, so the production of the film must be based on her schedule to schedule. (Aren't you afraid that she can't turn the Queen into a Death Eater?!)
8. When George VI delivered his wartime speech, screenwriter David Seidler was a child and also suffered from a stutter. Growing up, he wrote to the mother of now Queen Elizabeth asking for permission to adapt the King's story into a film. The queen agreed to the request, but asked him not to film her while she was still alive because the memories were too painful. Of course, the writers also abide by this agreement.
9. In the process of writing the script, the screenwriter has been creating King George VI based on Paul Bettany. But PB turned down the contract because he wanted to spend more time with his family. He later admitted that he regretted his decision. Colin Firth, who replaced him, was nominated for the 83rd Academy Award for Best Actor and was crowned Best Actor because of his outstanding acting skills.
[Note: Paul Bettany's most well-known characters are Nash's best friend Charles in "A Beautiful Mind" and the albino patient in "The Da Vinci Code"] (OMG! Fortunately, I didn't agree! Otherwise, the king would be miserable, stuttering and albino ...)
10. Both Rush and Colin starred in the movie "Shakespeare in Love", in which Rush is a friend of Shakespeare and Colin is an enemy of Shakespeare. In addition, the film also has a severe stutterer, played by Mark Williams.
11. Jennifer Eyre, who played Mrs. Roger, played Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice 95, while Colin played Mr. Darcy. (Actually everyone knows this one... Lizzy, Darcy, Mr Collins...)
12. In the dialogue about Shakespeare, one of Roger's sons mentioned 'the Scottish play', here He was referring to Macbeth. Because people are superstitious that this scene is cursed, and just saying the title "Macbeth" out loud will invite bad luck.
13. This is an Australian co-produced film, the first Australian film to win an Oscar for Best Picture. (囧Lige, don’t bring this one!! Since that’s the case, let’s not film in China, let’s go to the United States to co-product with them)
14. The diary of the speech therapist Lionel Logue is only before the official start of filming. Only found at 9 weeks. Some of the original medical records in the diary are quoted in the film's dialogue.
15. CF won the Oscar for playing King George VI, and the king's daughter won the award four years ago! (Helen Miller won an Oscar for Best Actress in 2006 for playing the Queen)
16. At the age of 73, screenwriter David Seidler became the oldest Oscar winner for "Best Original Screenplay". (Is it because you have to comply with the queen's request? Boil, boil, finally boil it out~~)
17. This is the third Oscar-winning film with "King" in its title. The previous two are: 1949's "All the King's Men" and 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
) -George V), Australians (Guy Pearce-Edward VIII), and finally English (Collin Firth-George VI).
19. In the movie, Lionel doesn't allow Bertie to smoke because "sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you." In fact, George VI smoked heavily due to the stress of World War II and eventually died of lung cancer on February 6, 1952.
20. The British kings who appear in the film are played by the Irish (Gambon-George V), the Australians (Gai Pearce-Edward VIII), and finally the English (Collin Firth-George VI) ).
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