Tear Jerker / The King's Speech

• The scene where Bertie accounts his childhood trauma, including the death of his epileptic brother, not only does this, but also firmly cements him as The Woobie.
• Also, his first attempt to speak publicly at the beginning of the movie is rather painful to watch.
• The first time he sees his daughters as king, he longs for a simple hug. They start to run toward him before checking themselves and curtsying. His expression is heartbreaking.
  • It's made even worse when, if you watch the movie once more, you hear him venting to Lionel about how his becoming King had ruined his family.
  • There's also a sad Fridge Brilliance when you think back to the ending of Bertie's story to his girls.
• The entire scene at Balmoral, but especially when David makes fun of Bertie to the point of speechlessness. In that scene, David is Jerkass incarnate.
• Bertie finally breaking down and crying to his wife about how he can't handle his newfound responsibilities.
  "I'm just a naval officer, that's all I know... [sobs] I'm not a king, I'm not a king..."
• The scene where George V is confused due to illness and asks his wife whether they will be skating later that day. Her expression as she tells him that they aren't implies that they had this conversation several times and she's slowly losing her husband. Followed shortly by the king affectionately holding the hand of his nurse, in a way that doesn't make it clear whether he can't tell that the nurse isn't his wife, or is a comment on how the Stiff Upper Lip royals just don't know how to be warm and open with each other. Either way, it's tragic.
• The scene where Chamberlain's speech of September 3, 1939 plays, from the Logues' living room. The oldest son comes in just as the speech declares a state of war now exists. Note the glance the boy and his father share. Then realize that he is probably of age to enlist.