The King's Speech Cleans Up at BAFTA Awards

The King’s Speech took home seven BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards, including best picture.

The film, starring Colin Firth as the stuttering King George VI, also won for Original Screenplay, Original Music, and Outstanding British Film, among others. This bodes well for movie at the upcoming Academy Awards, where many predict it will win Best Picture and Firth will win Best Actor.

For a full list of BAFTA winners, visit BAFTA.org.

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