As the new King of England, Bertie has a lot of pressure on him to speak publicly. But he also has the added pressure of England going to war with Germany in World War II.
Throughout most of The King's Speech, no one in England has been willing to believe that anyone would want another world war because the first one was so awful. But these people don't realize what they're dealing with when they look at Adolph Hitler. But as soon as Bertie realizes the extent of Hitler's evil, he realizes that he has to rally his country through his speeches.
Questions about Warfare
- Why does the British Prime Minister (Baldwin) resign in this movie? How is it connected to the coming war?
- Why isn't Bertie's brother David fit to be king with the war coming? How is he weak?
- Which of Bertie's advisors has known all along that war was coming? How did he know?
Chew on This
In The King's Speech, we learn that sometimes war is inevitable – especially when you're dealing with someone like Adolph Hitler.
The King's Speech shows us that in times of war, a country needs someone to show strength and bring them together.