History YMMV / TheKingsSpeech

* BrokenBase: While there was a general, positive impression that the film would serve to increase support for real life stutterers, as well as the fact that it nailed pretty well how debilitating the condition can be (it was written by one of them after all), it is also true that experts and stutterers themselves don't entirely agree about the accuracy or lack thereof in the film's portrayal of the condition. A common criticism is that the film repeats the harmful myth that childhood trauma plays a big role in its origin, and therefore that catharsis is necessary to "fix" the problem, which others counter that the film fortunately still doesn't go to the extent to ignore that Logue's technical lessons are just as fundamental.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: One of the many doctors Bertie tries before going to Logue recommends the ancient method used by Demosthenes, of filling his mouth with pebbles (in this case, sterilized marbles) and then talking around them. Bertie's wife Elizabeth points out, reasonably, that this may have worked in Ancient Greece, but asks whether medical science has come up with anything better in the two thousand years since.

* OffendingTheCreatorsOwn: The film writer is a stutterer himself, but a good part of his own were upset with the way his story treats the condition, especially falling on several myths - and not any less because the film's portrayal of Bertie's progress unintentionally transmits the message than the problem [[StutterStop can be easily solved with the right method or mindset]] (which is TruthInTelevision by some, but certainly not for others).

* TheWoobie: The premise initially sounds fairly humorous, until you watch the film and realize how much Albert's SpeechImpediment--and the traumatic upbringing that caused it--has robbed him of the ability to express himself.

* BrokenBase: While there was a general, positive impression that the film would serve to increase support for real life stutterers, as well as the fact that it nailed pretty well how debilitating the condition can be (it was written by one of them after all), it is also true that experts and stutterers themselves don't entirely agree about the accuracy or lack thereof in the film's portrayal of the condition. A common criticism is that the film repeats the harmful myth that childhood trauma plays a big role in its origin, and therefore that catharsis is necessary to "fix" the problem, which others counter that the film fortunately still doesn't go to the extent to ignore that League's technical lessons are just as fundamental.

* BrokenBase: While there was a general, positive impression that the film would serve to increase support for real life stutterers, as well as the fact that it nailed pretty well how debilitating the condition can be (it was written by one of them after all), it is also true that experts and stutterers themselves don't entirely agree about the accuracy or lack thereof in the film's portrayal of the condition. An usual criticism is that the film repeats the harmful myth that childhood trauma plays a big role in its origin, and therefore that catharsis is necessary to "fix" the problem, which others counter that the film fortunately still doesn't go to the extent to ignore that League's technical lessons are just as fundamental.

* AcceptableTargets: Wallis Simpson, depicted here as a Nazi-loving slut who seduces King Edward away from his royal responsibilities.

* ActorAllusion: Sir Michael Gambon plays George V. He had previously played that king's father and predecessor Edward VII in ''The Lost Prince''.

* OneSceneWonder: George V doesn't get too much screen time, but damn, does Michael Gambon deliver a strong performance or what?

* BrokenBase: While there was a general, positive impression that the film would serve to increase support for real life stutterers, as well as the fact that it nailed pretty well how debilitating the condition can be (it was written by one of them after all), it is also true that pundits, experts and stutterers themselves don't entirely agree about the accuracy or lack thereof in the film's portrayal of the condition. An usual scientifical criticism is that the film repeats the harmful myth that childhood trauma plays a big role in its origin, and therefore that catharsis is necessary to "fix" the problem, which others counter that the film fortunately still doesn't go to the extent to ignore that League's technical lessons are just as fundamental.

* OffendingTheCreatorsOwn: The film writer is a stutterer himself, but a good part of his own were upset with the way his story treats the condition, especially falling on several myths - and not any less because the film's portrayal of Bertie's progress unintentionally transmits the message than the problem [[StutterStop can be easily solved with the right method or mindset]] (which is TruthInTelevision by some, but certainly not for others). It came to the point that, even if few of them would call it a bad film by any means, ''The King's Speech'' became a BerserkButton for some stutterers due to the sheer frequency people (usually well-intentioned, but clumsy in their approach) would recommend it to them as a sort of filmic therapy.

* BrokenBase: While there was a general, positive impression that the film would serve to increase support for real life stutterers, as well as the fact that it nailed pretty well how debilitating the condition can be (it was written by one of them after all), it is also true that pundits, experts and stutterers themselves don't entirely agree about the accuracy or lack thereof in the film's portrayal of the condition. An usual scientifical criticism is that the film repeats the harmful myth that childhood trauma plays a big role in its origin, and therefore that catharsis is necessary to "fix" the problem, which others counter that the film still doesn't go to the extent to ignore that League's technical lessons are just as fundamental.

* OffendingTheCreatorsOwn: The film writer is a stutterer himself, but a good part of his own were discontent with the way his story treats the condition - especially given that the film's portrayal of Bertie's progress unintentionally transmits the message than the problem can be solved relatively easy with the right method or mindset. It came to the point that, even if few of them would call it a bad film by any means, ''The King's Speech'' became a BerserkButton for some due to the sheer frequency people (usually well-intentioned, but clumsy in their approach) would recommend it to them as a sort of filmic therapy.

* TheWoobie: The premise initially sounds fairly humorous, until you watch the film and realize how much Albert's SpeechImpediment has robbed him of the ability to express himself.

* MemeticMutation: Bertie's ClusterFBomb speech has become this.

* FandomRivalry: Fans of the film look set to be duking it out with primary Oscar rival ''Film/TheSocialNetwork'' partisans to this day. Look for plenty of AwardSnub accusations to fly. The fact that it was produced by The Weinstein Company, notorious for their aggressive Oscar campaigns, certainly did not help matters.

* FandomRivalry: Fans of the film look set to be duking it out with primary Oscar rival ''Film/TheSocialNetwork'' partisans to this day. Look for plenty of AwardSnub accusations to fly. The fact that it was produced by The Weinstein Company, notorious for their aggresive Oscar campaigns, certainly did not help matters.

** And that's before factoring in the rabid ''Film/{{Inception}}'', ''Film/BlackSwan'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' fandoms.

* MemeticMutation: Bertie's ClusterFBomb speech is slowly becoming this.
* TheWoobie: The premise initially sounds fairly humorous, until you watch the film and realize how much Albert's SpeechImpediment has robbed him of the ability to express himself. Not to mention his piss poor childhood.

** Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter would later play the Queen Mum's daughter Margaret in ''Series/TheCrown'', alongside Creator/OliviaColman, who'd also played the Queen Mum in ''Film/HydeParkOnHudson'', as Elizabeth.

** Creator/TimothySpall has a small role as UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill. Several years later, he was a major character is ''Film/{{Denial}}'', as the Neo-Nazi writer and Hitler's apologist David Irving.

* FandomRivalry: Fans of the film look set to be duking it out with primary Oscar rival ''Film/TheSocialNetwork'' partisans for years to come. Look for plenty of AwardSnub accusations to fly. The fact that it was produced by The Weinstein Company, notorious for their aggresive Oscar campaigns, certainly did not help matters.