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The "quack" who saved a king... Featuring a star-studded cast of Academy Award® winners and nominees, The King's Speech won the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award and is generating plenty of Oscar buzz. This official film tie-in is written by London Sunday... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mark Logue: Author of the book and grandson of Lionel Logue
- Myrtle: Lionel's wife
- George VI: Albert Frederick Arthur George, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, also the Last Emperor of India. Had a major speech impediment which made it difficult to speak in public or on live radio. Also known (to family and friends) as Bertie. A.k.a. Duke of York
- Lady Elizabeth: Future Queen, Elizabeth II, the oldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Mary (the Queen Mother)
- Alex Marshall: Mark Logue's cousin that found old documents belonging to Lionel Logue
- Sarah: Lionel Logue's grandmother, married to Edward.
- Laurie Logue: Lionel and Myrtle's eldest child
- Lionel Logue: Speech therapist to the King
- Rupert: Myrtle's brother
- Bertie: King George VI; Child of King George V and Queen Mary (Princess Mary of Teck)
- Mary: Mother of King George VI, referred to as Queen Mother
- George Logue: Lionel's father
- King George V: Son of King Edward VII and Victoria
- Queen Victoria and Philip: Parents of King George V
- George Logue: Father of Lionel Logue. Husband to Lavinia. Born 1856 in Adelaide, Australia
- Elizabeth: Older daughter of King George VI. Future queen
- Elizabeth: Mark Logue's mother
- Edward VIII: Older brother of George VI. Abdicated throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite.
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First Sentence edit
Albert Frederick Arthur George, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the last Emperor of India, woke up with start.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mark Logue (Author)
- Peter Conradi (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Simon Vance (Narrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sterling
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 26, 2010
ISBN: 140278676X
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Sterling
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 26, 2010
ISBN: 140278676X
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 920
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Movie Connections edit
- The King's Speech (IMDb): 2010
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