Point of View

Point of View

Third-Person Omniscient

We can tell from minute one of this movie that it's going to be third-person omniscient because a disclaimer pops up and gives us a bunch of third-person background information. As it tells us,

King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's population. He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.

Now it's true that the rest of the movie could just follow Bertie around, making it more of a first-person film or third-person limited. But there are numerous scenes we get to watch where Bertie isn't around.

For example, Logue's audition for a Shakespeare play involves a story line completely different from Bertie's. So all in all, this movie is a clear third-person omniscient narrative with a strong gravitational pull toward Bertie. This omniscience remains right up until the final disclaimer, which says,

Lionel and Bertie remained friends for the rest of their lives.

Aww, shucks. That's heart-warming enough to keep you toasty on a wintry mix-filled January night.