The King's Speech Scene 23 Summary

  • King George and his family watch the film of George's coronation, obviously happy with the results.
  • When the film is over, a new movie starts on about how Hitler is marching through all of Europe and destroying everything in his path.
  • King George kind of admires how well Hitler speaks in public and how well he rallies his people.
  • Next thing you know, George is speaking with the Prime Minister of England, who is visiting him to offer his resignation.
  • Neville Chamberlain will take his place as PM. Baldwin apologizes for being a weak leader, because he based his judgments on the assumption that there was no one in the world as evil as Hitler. Now it looks as though the world will fall into a second war.
  • It sounds like King George's greatest test is yet to come.
  • At the next moment, King George is on the radio declaring war on Germany while Logue listens with his family.