The King's Speech - Quiz
  • 1. When did the crew film at the Pullens buildings in Southwark?
A) 31 August 2010
B) 26 November 2009
C) 25 November 2009
D) 25 December 2009
  • 2. Why were fire alarms triggered during the filming at Pullens buildings?
A) Overheated lighting equipment
B) Use of artificial smoke
C) Use of loud pyrotechnics
D) Accidental kitchen fire
  • 3. Which location was used as a stand-in for Westminster Abbey?
A) St. James's Palace
B) Drapers' Hall
C) Lincoln Cathedral
D) Ely Cathedral
  • 4. Why was the production denied permission to film at Westminster Abbey?
A) Architectural incompatibility
B) Refusal by the royal family
C) High cost of rental
D) Demands of tourism
  • 5. How much was the daily rental fee for Lancaster House?
A) £5,000
B) £20,000
C) £50,000
D) £10,000
  • 6. Where was the 1936 Accession Council scene filmed?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) 33 Portland Place
C) Lancaster House
D) Livery Hall of Drapers' Hall
  • 7. Why did the production choose 33 Portland Place for Logue's consultation rooms?
A) It was the cheapest option
B) Logue actually worked there
C) The room felt lived in
D) It was the only room available
  • 8. Which feature of the wallpaper at 33 Portland Place did Eve Stewart recreate?
A) Mottled and peeling effect
B) Tapestry-style fabric
C) Floral Victorian patterns
D) Gold leaf detailing
  • 9. Which location served as the site for the 1925 British Empire Exhibition opening scene?
A) Wembley Stadium
B) Pullens buildings
C) Battersea Power Station
D) Elland Road and Odsal Stadium
  • 10. What was used to fill the terraces during the stadium filming?
A) Full CGI crowd only
B) Only cardboard cutouts
C) Real soldiers only
D) Inflatable dummies and extras
  • 11. Which building doubled as the BBC wireless control room?
A) Drapers' Hall
B) Lancaster House
C) Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
D) Battersea Power Station
  • 12. When was the final cut of the film completed?
A) 31 August 2010
B) 25 November 2009
C) 1 January 2010
D) 26 November 2009
  • 13. Why was Odsal Stadium selected for the film?
A) It was free to use
B) It was the largest stadium in England
C) Its curved ends resembled 1925 Wembley
D) It was located near the director's home
  • 14. Who did Seidler contact to get information about Logue?
A) Valentine Logue
B) Mark Logue
C) King George VI
D) The Queen Mother
  • 15. What inspired Seidler to return to the project in 2005?
A) The death of Valentine Logue
B) A sudden discovery of diaries
C) A request from the royal family
D) Recovery from cancer
  • 16. What did Seidler's wife suggest he do after reading his first screenplay?
A) Rewrite it as a stage play
B) Add more cinematic techniques
C) Scrap the project entirely
D) Make it a documentary
  • 17. Who recommended the project to director Tom Hooper?
A) Joan Lane
B) His mother, Meredith Hooper
C) Gareth Unwin
D) Geoffrey Rush
  • 18. How was the script delivered to Geoffrey Rush?
A) Through the UK Film Council
B) Hand-delivered to his house
C) Via his agent
D) By mail
  • 19. What change did Tom Hooper insist on for the ending of the film?
A) Add a fictional musical sequence
B) Remove the 'Hollywood ending' to make it more realistic
C) Make the speech perfect and error-free
D) End the movie before the speech began
  • 20. What source material did the team find nine weeks before filming began?
A) Newspaper clippings from 1939
B) Logue's original diary/notes
C) The King's private journals
D) Letters from the Queen Mother
  • 21. How long did the filming of the movie last?
A) Twenty days
B) 39 days
C) Nine weeks
D) Six months
  • 22. Why were Helena Bonham Carter's scenes filmed during the weekend?
A) The set was only available on weekends
B) She preferred weekend work
C) She had other rehearsals during the week
D) She worked on Harry Potter during the week
  • 23. How much funding did the UK Film Council award the production in 2009?
A) £2 million
B) £1 million
C) £500,000
D) £10 million
  • 24. What is the title of the non-fiction book written by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi?
A) Logue and the Monarch
B) The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy
C) The Royal Speechwriter
D) The Stammering King
  • 25. What line in the film was a direct quote from Logue's notes?
A) I am the King
B) You still stammered on the W
C) The radio is waiting
D) Speak clearly to them
  • 26. Who plays the role of Lionel Logue in the film?
A) Colin Firth
B) Geoffrey Rush
C) David Seidler
D) Tom Hooper
  • 27. What is the primary condition King George VI struggles with in the film?
A) Hearing loss
B) Blindness
C) A stammer
D) A memory disorder
  • 28. How many Oscar nominations did the film receive at the 83rd Academy Awards?
A) 8
B) 4
C) 10
D) 12
  • 29. What country is Lionel Logue from?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) England
D) United States
  • 30. What piece of literature does Lionel have Bertie recite during their first session?
A) Macbeth's speech
B) A poem by Tennyson
C) Hamlet's soliloquy
D) The King's Christmas message
  • 31. What specific technique did Hooper use to recreate feelings of constriction?
A) Fast motion cameras
B) Handheld camera work
C) Wider-than-normal lenses
D) Black and white film
  • 32. What was the result of Bertie's first attempt to read his father's message?
A) A failure
B) He was booed by the crowd
C) He refused to participate
D) A complete success
  • 33. What was the official title of the king's father?
A) Prince Albert
B) King Edward VII
C) King George VI
D) King George V
  • 34. Where does the King visit Lionel before the coronation?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Lionel's home
D) The hospital
  • 35. In what year did the King die?
A) 1945
B) 1939
C) 1952
D) 1936
  • 36. What camera technique did Tom Hooper use to frame characters off-centre?
A) CGI overlay
B) Zooming in
C) Bird's eye view
D) Off-centre framing
  • 37. Who was the primary voice coach working with Colin Firth on the film?
A) Tom Hooper
B) George VI
C) Neil Swain
D) Allan Tyrer
  • 38. Who suggested exercises the King might have done with Logue?
A) Neil Swain
B) Colin Firth
C) Kate Firth
D) Tom Hooper
  • 39. What did Firth describe the stammer as being during his interview?
A) Forgettable
B) Infectious
C) Entertaining
D) Unnoticeable
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