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‘The King’s Speech’ Is Heading To Broadway!

Written on August 8, 2011 by Paul
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After wowing audiences and critics alike, then seemingly being nominated and winning every award possible, including the Oscar for Best Picture, The King’s Speech now looks set to take the theater world by storm with a large scale stage production. Just to refresh your memory The King’s Speech tells the story of King George VI,…

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Colin Firth is Rewarded by the Queen for Playing the King.

Written on June 11, 2011 by Stewart
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British Oscar winner and star of hit movie The King’s Speech, Colin Firth, has already had a pretty fantastic year what with all the awards, accolades and general backslapping he’s received and now he’s topped it all by being awarded an honour from no less than the Queen of England herself! Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Honours…

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Tags: CBE, Colin Firth, The King's Speech

British Movie Blu-Ray & DVD Releases 4/19/2011

Written on April 18, 2011 by Paul
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An excellent week for British Movie releases with four to add to your Netflix queue. Colin Firth has two movies out, there is a British classic and Clive Owen even makes an appearance. The swearing is back! The big release this week is the winner for best picture at this years Oscars, The King’s Speech. Tom Hooper’s…

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Tags: KES, Lorna Doone, The King's Speech, The Last Legion

Brits At The Box Office 4/1

Written on April 1, 2011 by Paul
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You have a couple of good opportunities this weekend to see a British movie and there is also Brit involvement in nearly every film released. Over in the UK I think that two of the three new releases will eventually make it into US theaters. It’s all about the period drama in the US as…

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Tags: Blooded, Jane Eyre, Killing Bono, Oranges and Sunshine, The King's Speech

“The King’s Speech” Becomes Kid Friendly April 1

Written on March 24, 2011 by Paul
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We knew it was happening, but now we know a date, on April 1 (no it is not a joke!) the Weinstein Co. will release The King’s Speech cuss free (sort of!) on 1,000 screens. In an attempt to reach a wider audience the R-rated version of the movie will be pulled from theaters and…

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Another Day Another Movie to be Directed by Tom Hooper!

Written on March 2, 2011 by Stewart
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It’s been at least a day since we last reported on a movie that, Oscar winning director of British movie the Kings Speech, Tom Hooper was supposedly directing next so here’s another one for you! Hooper has now been linked to a project to bring Deborah Moggach’s novel Tulip Fever to the big screen. Attempts have…

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Tags: The King's Speech, Tom Hooper, Tulip Fever

A Royal Night For “The King’s Speech” At The Oscars

Written on February 28, 2011 by Paul
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It was a great night for the Brits and especially The King’s Speech at the 83rd Academy awards as  the British movie took the honors in all the major categories it was nominated for. That included the big one for Best Picture, Colin Firth for Best Actor, Tom Hooper as Best Director and David Seidler for Original Screenplay ….

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Tags: Christian Bale, Colin Firth, The King's Speech, Tom Hooper

WTF !!!! The King’s Speech Loses Its Swearing

Written on February 27, 2011 by Paul
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In a move to open up its viewing audience to a younger crowd The King’s Speech has gained a PG-13 rating in the US by muting the swearing out of the movie.  In a compromise with the board of classification the makers have not had to cut any of the scenes from the Oscar nominated film and…

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Brits At The Box Office 2/27

Written on February 25, 2011 by Paul
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There is a severe lack of British movies or British actors at the US box office this weekend, but nothing to worry about in the UK with two new movies and a whole host of British stars. The best bet for a British movie in the US is to catch the hit animated comedy produced…

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Tags: Gnomeo & Juliet, Hall Pass, i Am Number Four, The King's Speech, The Rite, Waste Land, West is West

Tom Hooper To Direct ‘Les Mis’ Movie?

Written on February 24, 2011 by Stewart
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After the continuing Success of British movie The King’s Speech, Tom Hooper is currently one of the most sought after directors in movieland so it’s no surprise that there are various rumours circulating concerning his next project. The King’s Speech wrapped almost a year ago and it seems that while Hooper has not worked in…

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Tags: Iron Man 3, Les Mis, The King's Speech, Tom Hooper
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