Which 2010 biographical drama about King George VI won the Oscar for Best Picture?

The 2010 biographical drama about King George VI that won the Oscar for Best Picture is The King’s Speech.

Directed by Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech stars Colin Firth as Albert, Duke of York, who unexpectedly becomes King George VI after his brother Edward VIII abdicates. Albert struggles with a severe stammer and works with Lionel Logue, an unconventional Australian speech and language therapist played by Geoffrey Rush.

The film builds toward George VI’s 1939 radio broadcast, delivered after Britain declared war on Germany. Logue’s coaching helps the king speak to the public at a crucial moment, turning a private speech difficulty into a matter of national confidence. Helena Bonham Carter plays his wife, Elizabeth, later known as the Queen Mother.

The film was a major critical and commercial success, earning more than $400 million worldwide. At the 83rd Academy Awards, it received 12 nominations and won four: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Firth, and Best Original Screenplay. Some historical details, including the portrayal of Winston Churchill, were simplified or rearranged.