Weinstein Pleased Queen Liked 'Speech'
United Press International
Feb 07, 2011
Harvey Weinstein says he was pleased to hear Britain's Queen Elizabeth II liked "The King's Speech," the film about her father Weinstein helped produce.
The movie, which is up for 12 Oscars, follows King George VI's efforts to combat a career-crippling speech impediment. Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter play the queen's royal parents in the film.
"On behalf of the director Tom Hooper; the producers, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin; Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and our entire ensemble cast: We are deeply honored and humbled by Her Majesty's appreciation of the film," producer Harvey Weinstein said in a statement issued to The Hollywood Reporter Friday. "It was a labor of love for all of us and this is high praise, indeed."
"To learn Her Majesty has seen the film, and was moved, in turn moves and humbles me greatly," added screenwriter David Seidler. "When, 30 years ago, the Queen Mother asked me to wait and not tell this story during her lifetime, because the memory of these events was still too painful, I realized the depths of the emotions involved. Now this story has been written and filmed with a great deal of love, admiration, and respect for Her Majesty's father. That Her Majesty has responded favorably to this, is wonderfully gratifying."
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