The King’s Speech (2010)
After Victoria died, the crown passed to a couple of kings before finally settling on the head of Edward VIII in 1936. Turns out, Edward preferred to marry divorced American Wallis Simpson (in defiance of English royal law) and abdicated the throne—passing it to his stammering younger brother. George VI never wanted to be king, but England—inching ever closer to World War II—desperately needed one. This movie is a poignant, powerful picture of what George overcame to be the leader the country needed during a dark time. It was nominated for a whopping 12 Oscars, and it won four of them, including one for Colin Firth as George.
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