The King's Speech is a spectacular film that is based on the struggles of King George VI, both as a man in the monarchy, and as a man with a speech impediment. The title has a double meaning as it refers to both the king's actual speeches that he must broadcast and his literal speech impediment. The first meaning of the title is exemplified in the final scene of the film in which Bertie, as King George VI is called by those close to him, gives his decree of war to his country. In the first scene of the film, Bertie addresses Wembley stadium with a speech from his father. He continually stutters and his lost for words throughout the entire speech. In the final scene, Bertie delivers a brilliant speech to the country despite the speculation of those in parliament and the people. In the scene, Bertie is accompanied by Lionel, his speech therapist. It is obvious in the scene that they have become more than just associates, they have become good friends. This friendship is something that is new to Bertie because as he said, he had never had someone that would just sit and listen to him. The friendship between the two gives Bertie the confidence to be king and it is evident in this scene.
The scene that exemplifies the second meaning of the title is the montage scene in which Bertie and Lionel are shown working together. Lionel is shown pushing the limits of Bertie's comfort zone with his unorthodox practices but it is visible that Bertie is starting to develop a trust for Lionel. This is one of the most important scenes in the film and is also one of the biggest scenes in regards to the development of Bertie and Lionel. By the end of the film, the two have become great friends and the film tells us that they remained friends for the rest of their lives.
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