The King's Speech · written by David Seidler · 2010

Elizabeth reaches the cramped entrance to Lionel Logue’s basement practice.

Scene 13 of 100 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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Begins 8 min into a 1:31 film

The story so farBefore scene 13

Prince Albert seeks to overcome a lifelong stammer so he can serve his country, but his fear of public failure and the royal hierarchy obstruct his work with an unconventional speech therapist.

Scenes 1–11
Bertie lives within royal ceremony but cannot speak publicly and remains constrained by family roles.
Just before
Scene 10
An eminent doctor’s marble exercise humiliates Bertie without helping his stammer.
Scene 11
Elizabeth comforts Bertie; they agree to stop trying the same failed treatments.
Scene 12
Elizabeth searches Harley Street for the speech therapist recommended to her.
Scene 13
This scene

13INT. GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE, HARLEY STREET - CONTINUOUS

Elizabeth enters, somewhat dampened, the white silk roses decorating her hat now limp.

There is a cramped elevator which is whirring noisily and a winding staircase.

Elizabeth is even more dubious.