The King's Speech - 12 Academy Awards Nomination

This movie has been slowly gaining attraction since it debuted at the Telluride Film Festival in September last year. It continues to gain speed as it opens up in more theaters across America and today this British monarchy saga has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards including acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush and also as best picture.

The King's Speech follows King George VI, also known as Bertie as he rises to the throne in 1936. It starts out with his life as a Duke, largely out of the public eye, because of his stammering. As the radio picks up steam in the 1930's, the royal family is required to give more public broadcasts, which is difficult for the young Prince Albert.

The unprepared king turns to a radical speech therapist, Lionel Logue, to help overcome his nervous stutter and the two forge a friendship.

With unbelievable talented actors and actress such as Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, directed by Tom Hooper and produced by Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin, this movie has already gaining lots of attentions. Following is the theatrical trailer.