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.
- Scenes 68–78
Bertie returns to Logue, repairs their friendship, and claims the right to speak as a man and king.
- Just before
- Scene 92
With Lionel’s calm support, Bertie begins the wartime address in a measured voice.
- Scene 93
Elizabeth and the palace listeners hear Bertie settle into the speech.
- Scene 94
A montage shows families, workers, soldiers, officials, and David listening as the broadcast calls the nation to stand firm.
- Scene 95
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