The King's Speech isn't just a movie about a guy overcoming adversity. It's also a story about a deep friendship between the King of England and a regular dude from Australia.
It's important to remember here that, as much as the King was "above" regular English folks in the 1930s, he was even higher above people from colonies like Australia. That's why it's so incredible that even in real life, Bertie and Lionel became very close friends and remained friends for the rest of their lives.
Questions about Friendship
- When do Bertie and Logue cross the line into real friendship in this movie? Why?
- Why does Bertie reject Logue's offers for friendship in the beginning of their relationship?
- How does Logue gain Bertie's trust? What in particular makes him different from all the other doctors?
Chew on This
Take a peek at these thesis statements. Agree or disagree?
In The King's Speech, we learn that anyone can become friends as long as they can build trust.
The King's Speech reminds us that true friendship between two people as unequal as Bertie and Logue isn't really possible.