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Film Synopsis

Etape 2 :Ecrits factuels à dominante informative : trouver l’information recherchée dans un article tiré d’Internet Film synopsis After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, THE KING'S SPEECH follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice. http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/ww2outbreak/7918.shtml Read the article and answer the questions. 1. Identify the main characters: names + roles. - - - - - - 2. Identify the historical background. 3. Why was Bertie (Prince of York) suddenly crowned King George VI? 4. What was Bertie’s problem? 5. What kind of therapist was Lionel Logue? 6. Why was this speech so important? Vocabulary Un défaut d’élocution: Un début difficile: couronné: Le soutien: plonger dans : Le bégaiement: surmonter : Un combat: La quête: Sa voix : Aurélie Guibert- LP Blaise Pascal-St Jean d’Angély.

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