For 2017 Leaving Certificate candidates we offer an extended introduction to this popular choice, followed by a 15 minute presentation on a key scene. Colin Firth is the reluctant monarch, King George VI, who overcomes his speech disability with the assistance of an alternative speech therapist. With themes of duty and determination, the film merges historic events with a very personal story, in the context of Britain before World War II.

Director: Tom Hooper

UK/Australia, 2010, Drama, 118mins

Screening as part of the 2016/2017 IFI Schools Programme.

Download the programme here.

Showing at:

Dublin, IFI – Oct 25. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Cork, Cork Film Festival (Nov 11-20) – Nov 14. Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711

Tipperary, Excel Arts Centre – Nov 22. Excel Arts Theatre on 062 80520

Bantry, Cinemax 3 – Dec 2. Cinemax 3 on 027 55777 or 086 815 3271

Roscommon Arts Centre – Jan 17. Roscommon Arts Centre on 0906 625 824

Carrick-on-Shannon, The Dock – Feb 8. The Dock on 071 965 0828

Carlow, The GB Shaw Theatre – Feb 17. The GB Shaw Theatre on 059 917 2400

Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre – Mar 7. Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 327

Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre – Mar 13. Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929