The King's Speech; S-S-S-Spectacular

One of the biggest films on everyone's lips has been The King's Speech which has had rave reviews and nominated for many awards, and already won some, but is the film as good as it's said to be? I was lucky enough to see it last night and to be blunt yes it is.
For those unaware The King's Speech is a historical drama about King George VI overcoming a stammer with the aid of speech therapist Lionel Logue. You may be thinking how could a film about some dry speech from a repressed and dusty monarch possibly interest and entertain me, but this film is much, much more than that. At it's heart it's a human tale which believably portrays the protagonists at a level where you not only understand but care for them. You are shown a glimpse of a completely alien and unconventional life ruled by decorum and duty whilst simultaneously being shown their humanity which you easily relate to. It's superbly performed, especially by Colin Firth who gives I think his best performance to date by showing a man who is terrified of his own potential and frustrated at his inability to communicate.
The plot of the film is also enthralling as it does not exclusively focus on the King but on contextual issues such as the growing threat from Hitler and eventually the outbreak of war.
It's hard to write about why this film is so good because every part of it is simply brilliant; beautifully shot, excellently performed and completely absorbing.
I highly recommend anyone to see this film as it's one of the greats. So if you have some spare money and fancy going to the cinema; watch it. It's a must see.