2010 - The King's Speech
For my readers who will be in Sydney this weekend, come see me tread the boards in Love-All: A Roseville Story at the Chatswood Lounge. From playwright Alexandra Long, whose screenplay Thank God He Met Lizzie (released in the US as The Wedding Party) was one of Cate Blanchett's first films, the satirical play explores the sordid antics of four men at a fancy suburban tennis club. If you've ever had a hankering to see me play a middle-aged lothario, now's your chance! Time now to take a look at the next contender in the 2010 Best Picture race... The King's Speech Director : Tom Hooper Screenplay : David Seidler Starring : Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon Academy Awards : 12 nominations 4 wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor (Firth) As a representative of the British Royal Family, Prince Albert, Duke of York (Firth), known to those close to him as Bert...