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

Elizabeth thanks Lionel; the family and ministers congratulate Bertie before he steps toward the balcony.

Scene 99 of 100 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Elizabeth
Bertie
Winston Churchill
Cosmo Lang
Chamberlain
Lillibet
Margaret

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:29 into a 1:31 film

The story so farBefore scene 99

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.
Scene 95
Bertie completes his address calling the nation to meet the war’s challenge.
Just before
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
Bertie thanks Lionel, takes his hand, and calls him his friend.
Scene 99
This scene

99INT. STATE ROOMS, BUCKINGHAM PALACE - CONTINUOUS

Bertie heads towards the listening room.

Elizabeth goes to Bertie and kisses him tenderly on the cheek.

ELIZABETH

(whispered, emotional)

I knew you’d be good.

Elizabeth looks at Lionel.

ELIZABETH (CONT’D)

Thank you...

(for the first time)

...Lionel.

BERTIE

Onwards?

Bertie continues on, and is greeted by Lang, Churchill and Chamberlain.

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Couldn’t have said it better

myself, Sir

The ultimate Churchillian compliment. Lang next.

COSMO LANG

Your Majesty, I’m speechless.

CHAMBERLAIN

Congratulations, Sir

BERTIE

Thank you, Gentlemen.

Bertie sweeps Lillibet into his arms.

BERTIE (CONT’D)

So how was Papa?

LILLIBET

Halting at first, but you got much

better Papa.

He kisses her.

BERTIE

Bless you.

(picking Margaret up)

And how about you?

MARGARET

You were just splendid, Papa.

BERTIE

Of course I was.

Bertie readies himself to step out on to the balcony; waiting crowds are glimpsed through the windows.

Across the room, Bertie’s eyes meet Logue’s. A brief nod. A moment of recognition.