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

Bertie thanks Lionel, takes his hand, and calls him his friend.

Scene 98 of 100 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Lionel
Bertie
Wood

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:28 into a 1:31 film

The story so farBefore scene 98

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 95
Bertie completes the address; Lionel tells him it was good despite one familiar stumble.
Scene 96
The listeners in the state rooms respond with relief and pride.
Scene 97
The BBC control room applauds the successful broadcast.
Scene 98
This scene

98INT. BROADCASTING BOOTH, BUCKINGHAM PALACE - CONTINUOUS

Lionel and Bertie stare at each other.

Silence.

LIONEL

That was very good, Bertie.

Lionel closes the window.

LIONEL (CONT’D)

You still stammered on the “w”.

BERTIE

Had to throw in a few so they knew

it was me.

Wood opens the door.

WOOD

Congratulations, your Majesty. A

true broadcaster.

BERTIE

Thank you, Mr Wood.

Bertie and Lionel pass out of the booth to the sounds of applause.

They pause at the desk, which is set up with a microphone.

Bertie sits and has his official photograph taken.

LIONEL

Your first war time speech.

Congratulations.

BERTIE

Expect I shall have to do a great

deal more. Thank you, Logue.

Bertie stands and takes Lionel’s hand

BERTIE (CONT’D)

Thank you. My friend.

LIONEL

Thank you... Your Majesty.