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* The scene where Chamberlain's speech of September 3, 1939 plays, from the Logue's living room. The oldest son comes in just as the speech declares a state of war now exists. Note the glance the boy and his father share. Then realize that he is probably of age to enlist.

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* The scene where Chamberlain's speech of September 3, 1939 plays, from the Logue's Logues' living room. The oldest son comes in just as the speech declares a state of war now exists. Note the glance the boy and his father share. Then realize that he is probably of age to enlist.

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* After King George V's Christmas speech, he has Albert sit at the microphone and practice giving the speech. While at first, George tries to be encouraging and give advice, George's frustration grows as Albert's stammering continually worsens from the stress his father's putting on him. He finally snaps and yells at Albert to "Get it out!"
* The scene where Chamberlain's speech of September 3, 1939 plays, from the Logue's living room. The oldest son comes in just as the speech declares a state of war now exists. Note the glance the boy and his father share. Then realise that he is probably of age to enlist.

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* After King George V's Christmas speech, he has Albert sit at the microphone and practice giving the speech. While at first, George tries to be encouraging and give advice, George's frustration grows as Albert's stammering continually worsens from the stress his father's putting on him. He finally snaps and yells at Albert to "Get it out!"
* The scene where Chamberlain's speech of September 3, 1939 plays, from the Logue's living room. The oldest son comes in just as the speech declares a state of war now exists. Note the glance the boy and his father share. Then realise realize that he is probably of age to enlist.
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** It's made even worse when, if you watch the movie once more, you hear him berating Lionel about how his becoming King had ruined his family

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** It's made even worse when, if you watch the movie once more, you hear him berating venting to Lionel about how his becoming King had ruined his familyfamily.
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* After King George V's Christmas speech, he has Albert sit at the microphone and practice giving the speech. While at first, George tries to be encouraging and give advice, George's frustration grows as Albert's stammering continually worsens from the stress his father's putting on him. He finally snaps and yells at Albert to "Get it out!"

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* After King George V's Christmas speech, he has Albert sit at the microphone and practice giving the speech. While at first, George tries to be encouraging and give advice, George's frustration grows as Albert's stammering continually worsens from the stress his father's putting on him. He finally snaps and yells at Albert to "Get it out!"out!"
* The scene where Chamberlain's speech of September 3, 1939 plays, from the Logue's living room. The oldest son comes in just as the speech declares a state of war now exists. Note the glance the boy and his father share. Then realise that he is probably of age to enlist.
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-->"I'm just a naval officer... [''sobs''] I don't know how to do anything else..."

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-->"I'm just a naval officer... officer, that's all I know... [''sobs''] I don't know how to do anything else...I'm not a king, I'm not a king..."
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* The scene where is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.

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* The scene where George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.
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* When Bertie broke down crying because he had no idea how to handle the pressure.

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* When Bertie broke finally breaking down and crying because he had no idea to his wife about how to he can't handle the pressure.his newfound responsibilities.



* The scene where King George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.

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* The scene where King George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.
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* The scene where King George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.

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* The scene where King George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.tragic.
* After King George V's Christmas speech, he has Albert sit at the microphone and practice giving the speech. While at first, George tries to be encouraging and give advice, George's frustration grows as Albert's stammering continually worsens from the stress his father's putting on him. He finally snaps and yells at Albert to "Get it out!"
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** There's also a sad FridgeBrilliance when you think back to the ending of Bertie's story to his girls.
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* The scene where Bertie accounts his childhood trauma, including the death of his epileptic brother, not only does this, but also firmly cements him as TheWoobie.
* Also, his first attempt to speak publicly at the beginning of the movie is rather painful to watch.
* The first time he sees his daughters as king, he longs for a simple hug. They start to run toward him before checking themselves and curtsying. His expression is heartbreaking.
** It's made even worse when, if you watch the movie once more, you hear him berating Lionel about how his becoming King had ruined his family
* The entire scene at Balmoral, but especially when David makes fun of Bertie to the point of speechlessness. In that scene, David is {{Jerkass}} incarnate.
* When Bertie broke down crying because he had no idea how to handle the pressure.
-->"I'm just a naval officer... [''sobs''] I don't know how to do anything else..."
* The scene where King George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the StiffUpperLip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.

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