{"product_id":"king-speaks-the-previously-owned-dvd","title":"King Speaks, The (Previously Owned DVD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Disc has light scratches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes Extensive Archival Footage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUntil recently, few of us knew the true story of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeorge VI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Known as \"the reluctant King,\" he inherited the throne only because his brother \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdward VIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e abdicated. Shy and suffering from a distressing stutter, King George VI now faced the terrifying prospect of public speaking engagements and radio broadcasts to millions of people. At the dawn of the age of mass media, a King not only needed to look regal, but sound it too.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNarrated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaurence Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspector Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e), this revealing documentary follows King George VI's lengthy efforts to overcome his disability with the help of unorthodox Australian speech therapist, Lionel Logue. Archival footage of the King's public speeches and for the first time, interviews with Logue's former patients, show how an afflicted, but courageous King found his voice and rallied a nation throughout England's darkest hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43351481483464,"sku":"066805310782","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/kingsspeaks.jpg?v=1711145119","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/es\/products\/king-speaks-the-previously-owned-dvd","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}