<P> Bertie is in a crisis when he must declare over the wireless in 1939 Britain's declaration of World War II with Nazi Germany . Lionel is summoned to Buckingham Palace to prepare Bertie for his wireless address to Britain and the Empire . Knowing the challenge that lies before him, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Winston Churchill and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain are present to offer support . George and Logue are then left in the broadcasting room . He delivers his speech with Logue conducting him, but by the end he is speaking freely . Preparing to leave the room for the congratulations of those present in the palace, Logue mentions to the King that he still had difficulty enunciating' w' and the King jokes back, "I had to throw in a few so they'd know it was me". </P> <P> The Royal Family step onto the balcony of the palace and are applauded by the crowd, a title card explains that Logue was always present at King George VI's speeches during the war and that they remained friends for the rest of their lives . </P> <Ul> <Li> Colin Firth as Prince Albert, Duke of York, later King George VI </Li> <Li> Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue </Li> <Li> Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth, Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth </Li> <Li> Guy Pearce as Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, later Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor </Li> <Li> Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill </Li> <Li> Derek Jacobi as Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury </Li> <Li> Jennifer Ehle as Myrtle Logue </Li> <Li> Anthony Andrews as Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister </Li> <Li> Claire Bloom as Queen Mary </Li> <Li> Eve Best as Wallis Simpson, later Wallis, Duchess of Windsor </Li> <Li> Freya Wilson as Princess Elizabeth of York, later Queen Elizabeth II </Li> <Li> Tim Downie as Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester </Li> <Li> Roger Hammond as Dr. Blandine Bentham </Li> <Li> Ramona Marquez as Princess Margaret of York </Li> <Li> Michael Gambon as King George V </Li> <Li> David Bamber as Theatre Company Director </Li> <Li> Roger Parrott as Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister </Li> <Li> Richard Dixon as the King's Private Secretary </Li> </Ul> <Li> Colin Firth as Prince Albert, Duke of York, later King George VI </Li>

Actor who played winston churchill in kings speech