“The King’s Speech” revisited ….
- Author: Toby
- Filed under: Conservative Party, Culture media and sport
Mar 14,2011
Garlanded with awards, “The King’s Speech” has been for many people the film of the year.
Although there are a number of historical niggles – for example, unlike in the film, in reality Winston Churchill was a supporter of King Edward VIII’s right to marry Mrs Simpson and keep the Crown, it was nevertheless a good film.
So if we are not worried about historical accuracy, why didn’t they go all the way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrSReCr3214
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2 Responses for "“The King’s Speech” revisited …."
You Limeys are always stuck in the 1930s and 40s!
[...] and Benedict: Eve Best and Charles Edwards. Eve Best (who played Wallis Simpson in “The King’s Speech“) is a particularly fine Beatrice. Well worth a [...]
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