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

Bertie and Elizabeth listen as David praises the brother who will succeed him.

Scene 61 of 100 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

David

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Begins 1:01 into a 1:31 film

The story so farBefore scene 61

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.
Scenes 12–24
Elizabeth seeks a different treatment because Bertie must speak and conventional medicine has failed.
Scenes 25–30
Bertie enters Logue’s unfamiliar, egalitarian practice and finally commits to its daily work.
Scenes 31–58
He tests the exercises in public and private while family history and David’s crisis expose the cost of silence.
Just before
Scene 58
Bertie asks David to reconsider, but David says he must abdicate to marry Wallis.
Scene 59
David records his abdication; Bertie and the others sign the document.
Scene 60
David broadcasts his reasons for leaving the throne and declares allegiance to Bertie.
Scene 61
This scene

61INT. DRAWING ROOM, YORK HOUSE - NIGHT

ANOTHER WIRELESS being listened to by Elizabeth and Bertie.

DAVID (V.O. RADIO FILTER)

..This decision has been made less

difficult to me by the sure

knowledge that my brother, with his

long training in the public affairs

of this country...

Bertie battles his emotions. Elizabeth takes Bertie’s hand supportively.