"The Kings Speech" comes to Port Fairy for special fundraising event.

The multi award winning Film "The Kings Speech" is coming to Port Fairy on

Friday April 8th with an afternoon and evening screening to raise funds for

the Japanese earthquake appeal.

The film has receive many nominations and awards, mainly for the performance

of Colin Firth as King George the V1, who, to overcome his

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttering> stammer, sees

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Logue> Lionel Logue, an unorthodox

Australian <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_therapy> speech therapist

played by <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Rush> Geoffrey Rush.

The two men become friends as they work together, and after his

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VIII_of_the_United_Kingdom> brother

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VIII_abdication_crisis> abdicates, the

new king relies on Logue to help him make a radio broadcast at the beginning

of <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II> World War II.

The film has received widespread acclaim, all performances are excellent and

it is a thoroughly enjoyable and moving experience,that could easily be seen

more than once.

Critics have said:

"Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech, a

predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period drama" Rotten Tomatoes

The Port fairy Film Society will screen the film and all funds raised will

go to the World Vision appeal. Please come along, bring some friends and

provide support to recovery from this devastating world event. Rated M and

goes for 118 minutes. The Film screens at 1:30 and 7:30 at the Reardon

Theatre and tickets can be purchased for $8.00 child/concession and $12:00

Adult /full price.