The Duke of Yorkshiresuffered from stuttering and was unable to give a speech in public, which made him embarrassed in large-scale ceremonies one after another. The virtuous wife Elizabethseeks out famous doctors everywhere in order to help her husband, but traditional methods never work. By chance, she came to the mansion of speech therapist Rainer Rogge, and it was said that his way was different. Although the Duke was not interested in Rogge's weird tricks, the first consultation was not happy. However, the Duke found that he was very fluent in reading Shakespeare while listening to music. This allowed him to trust Rogge, cooperate with the treatment, and slowly overcome the psychological barriers. George V died and Edward VIII succeeded to the throne, but he abdicated in order to marry the widow Mrs. Simpson. Albert was ordered to become King George VI. The biggest challenge he faced was how to deliver inspiring speeches before World War II.
The King's Speech movie plot
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Title Card: 1925 / King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's people. He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.
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Robert Wood: Let the microphone do the work, sir.