The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became the father of Queen Elizabeth II, King George VI. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Believed to be king and plagued by an stutter that is dreaded, Bertie engages the help of an speech therapist. Through a group of methods, also as a consequence of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able lead the country into war and boldly to locate his voice.