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

Lionel and Bertie reveal the king’s identity to Myrtle; Elizabeth gracefully declines dinner.

Scene 75 of 100 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Lionel
Bertie
Myrtle
Elizabeth

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:07 into a 1:31 film

The story so farBefore scene 75

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.
Scenes 59–64
David abdicates and Bertie receives the throne he never wanted.
Scenes 65–67
The accession speech fails, and Bertie feels the loss of private family closeness and confidence.
Scene 70
After failing at the accession speech and reconciling with Logue, Bertie accepts their equal friendship as the basis for facing his public duty.
Just before
Scene 72
Lionel admits he has not told Myrtle about his work with Bertie.
Scene 73
Elizabeth and Myrtle make a careful first acquaintance.
Scene 74
Bertie calls Lionel a coward and pushes him to face Myrtle with the truth.
Scene 75
This scene

75INT. PARLOUR, LOGUE APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

Logue enters, pretending total innocence and surprise, followed by Bertie.

LIONEL

Oh! Hello, Myrtle darling! You’re

early.(indicating Elizabeth) I

believe you two have met! I don’t

believe you know....King George VI?

BERTIE

It’s very nice to meet you.

Myrtle stares at Lionel and takes her revenge.

MYRTLE

Will their Majesties be staying for

dinner?

Logue and Bertie look panic-stricken. Elizabeth comes to the rescue.

ELIZABETH

We would love to, such a treat, but

alas...a previous engagement. What

a pity.

On Lionel’s relief.