‘The King’s Speech’ Profanity To Be Removed
Producer Harvey Weinstein is planning to cut down the amount of profanity in his film The King’s Speech to secure a lower rating for post-Oscars re-release.
The Weinstein Company released the royal film in the US with an R rating, but is now working with director Tom Hooper to remove the swearing and potentially secure a PG-13 or PG rating.
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Due to it’s continued box office success, Weinstein feels like the changes will bring in even more viewers:
“The British numbers are huge because the rating lets families see the movie together. Tom and I are trying to find a unique way to do this that keeps his vision of the movie.”
“The message more was about the critics, but now we’re trying to get across that this classic movie is just as cool as the other movies people are seeing.”
The King’s Speech was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Colin Firth‘s portrayal of King George VI.
I ADORE this film. I’m pulling for a Best Picture win!
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I was appalled by the “R” rating given “The King’s Speech” when I viewed it in January. This is a movie that definitely should be witnessed by as wide an audience as possible. This includes those with a stuttering or stammering problem either in the past or currently in the present. While I understand why Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Hooper would want to remove what was considered “profanity” from the original cut for redistribution after the Oscars I question whether or not it compromises the integrity of “The King’s Speech.” A “R” rating for “profanity” in ideal situations would cover certain language utilized for shock or gratuitous purposes usually not related to the purpose of the movie. The “profanity” in “The King’s Speech” helps underline the differences in the characters and is part of therapy scenes. To accurately portray how Lionel Logue helped the soon-to-be King George VI it was necessary to display all its facets of the treatment. It was obvious when I saw the film that the language was not included to shock or titilate anyone. The ratings people should change its mind about “The King’s Speech,”
especially before February 27 in Los Angeles.
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