Tv shows, tv series, film music books, music tv, oscar 2011, film mythique. This article about a nonfiction book on history of the united kingdom or its predecessor states is a stub. Several events in the film did not happen, or were exaggerated. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is an excellent read, both on its own and as a companion to the movie of the same name. But mark logues biography of his grandfather goes far beyond what could be shown on the screen. He seeks the help of unconventional speech therapist lionel logue who, after. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
How one man saved the british monarchy logue, mark. Love him even more now than i did in bridget jones or the importance of being earnest. Mark logue discusses his book the kings speech the subject of a major motion picture starring colin firth, geoffrey rush and helena bonham carter. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the extraordinary relationship between logue and the haunted young man who became king george vi, drawn from logues unpublished personal. The viewpoint of the book is mostly of lionel logue, the kings speech therapist, as it is based on his diaries. Remarkably, 33 portland place served as 145 piccadilly in the film too. Maybe the answer is to either read the book or watch the film, but not both.
Its matter of fact style might put off some people, but the complete absence of drama increases the effectiveness of the story being told. Logue wasnt a british aristocrat or even an englishman he was a commoner and an australian to boot. The young victoria, as well as king ralph and national treasure. The kings speech audiobook by mark logue, peter conradi. See more ideas about kings speech, colin firth and i movie. Colin firth as king george vi and geoffrey rush as lionel logue in the kings speech. Or, is this a book written after the release of the movie. The kings speech has captured the imagination of cinema audiences around the world. Mark logue, who is the grandson of speech therapist lionel logue, used. The 2010 historical drama film the kings speech is based on lionel logues experience with. The book the kings speech is written by lionel logues grandson, king george vi had a terrible speech impediment and after no success with countless doctors, enlisted the help of australian lionel logue, a self taught speech therapist and elocutionist, to train him to speak correctly.
The viewpoint of the book is mostly of lionel logue, the kings speech. Nevertheless it was the outgoing, amiable logue who. Unlike most booksturnedmovies, the book the kings speech was written after the movie came out. A new book tells the story of lionel logue, the australian speech therapist that helped the real king with his speech. Mark logue, lionel logues grandson my grandfather was a hero to me. The kings speech this official film tiein is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark loguegrandson of lionel logue, one of the movies central characters. Mark logue interview about how the film came to be, and background history of his speech therapist grandfather, lionel logue. Mark logue records the story of his grandfather, lionel logue, and logue s relationship with king george vi. However, the letters from the king that were also preserved by him provide some idea of how the king viewed his relationship. The kings speech is a 2010 historical drama film directed by tom hooper and written by david. Buy the king s speech later printing by mark logue, peter conradi isbn. The kings speech by mark logue incredible books from quercus. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the extraordinary relationship between logue and the haunted young man who became king george vi, drawn from logue s unpublished personal diaries. He delivers his speech with logue conducting him, but by the end he is speaking freely.