Colin Firth And Helena Bonham Carter Lead An Amazing Period Drama That Feels Deeply Moving — A Performance That Quietly Builds And Stays With You Long After It Ends

If you’re searching for a midweek movie watch, then the BBC has got you covered with an excellent Oscar-winning period drama. The King’s Speech, led by Colin Firth and starring a whole host of your favourites, is now streaming for you to watch tonight.

Based on a true story, the film stars Firth as King George VI and follows him as he attempts to overcome his stammer. When the King’s wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Australian actor and speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), the pair form a lasting friendship.

The movie also stars Guy Pearce as King Edward VIII, Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill, Derek Jacobi as Cosmo Gordon Lang, Jennifer Ehle as Myrtle Logue and Michael Gambon as King George V, among others.

If you’ve never seen it, or just fancy a rewatch, The King’s Speech is available to watch right now on BBC iPlayer, following its airing on BBC Two on Sunday night. It’s available to watch on the streaming service for the next 27 days.

Don’t worry if you miss out on iPlayer, as the movie is also available to watch right now on Lionsgate+ which you can add as a Prime Video channel to your Amazon Prime subscription and comes with a seven-day free trial.

The King’s Speech proved popular among critics and currently has a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes from 301 reviews, with many praising Firth’s performance and critic Robbie Collin praising it as an “amazing film”.

“Firth strikes a perfect balance between his abrasive traits and the vulnerability that coaxes our empathy,” wrote The Times, while The Hollywood Reporter added: “The King’s Speech has been crafted to serve as an actors’ showcase first and foremost and Firth and Rush don’t disappoint.”

As well as being a critical hit, The King’s Speech was nominated for 12 Oscar nominations, winning four on the night including Best Picture and Best Actor for Firth.

Other recent movie additions on BBC iPlayer include classic rom-com Four Weddings and a Funeral, iconic ’70s horror The Wicker Man and all-star spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.