After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie is suddenly crowned King George VI of England.

父亲乔治五世去世之后，继位的爱德华八世(盖•皮尔斯饰)又宣布自愿退位，于是伯蒂突然之间坐上了英国国王的宝座，成为乔治六世。

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Such was the predicament of the Duke of York (Colin Firth), when his father, George V (Michael Gambon), expired, and his brother, the feckless Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), relinquished the throne.

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