'The King's Speech': Geoffrey Rush, Tom Hooper Answer Criticism

'The King's Speech' Star, Director Fight Back Critics

It's been a month of highs and lows for The King's Speech. The film has swept the four most important pre-Oscar prizes (Producers Guild, Directors Guild, SAG Awards, and BAFTA) and seems on track to win the Oscar for Best Picture as well. But at the same time, its front-runner status has made the film vulnerable to attacks: It takes historical liberties, it's too obviously awards bait, giving it Best Picture would be the biggest Oscar crime since Crash, etc.

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