The Sydney Morning Herald
Stutterly marvellous: why we clamour for the stammer story
"Who would have thought a film about a stuttering monarch almost a century ago would capture the hearts of Sydneysiders to such an extent that they clap when the credits roll.
Yet The King's Speech is proving more popular than Slumdog Millionaire, cinema operators say.
Audiences have left theatres gushing about how "truly empowering" the British period drama was, calling it one of the best films they've ever seen, they say.
Some have also returned to watch it numerous times.
Greater Union, one of the country's two major operators, said it was expanding its release due to strong demand, after an initial limited release restricted by the number of available copies of the film.
"This film ... is doing extraordinarily well due to a combination of outstanding critical reviews, great word of mouth and the Australian connection with Geoffrey Rush," said Kristie Atkins of Greater Union.
"We're thrilled with the response. ... There's certainly a lot of buzz around it."
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Logue wrote to Queen Elizabeth after his death, expressing his condolences, and she replied with the letter: "I know perhaps better than anyone just how much you helped the King, not only with his speech, but through that his whole life and outlook on life.
""I shall always be deeply grateful to you for all you did for him."