The Coronation of King George VI (1937)

El duque de York se convirtió en rey de Gran Bretaña con el nombre de Jorge VI (1936-1952), tras la abdicación de su hermano mayor Eduardo VIII. Su tartamudez, que constituía un gran inconveniente para el ejercicio de sus funciones, lo llevó a buscar la ayuda de Lionel Logue, un experto logopeda, que consiguió, aplicando una serie de técnicas poco ortodoxas, eliminar este defecto del rey.

En mayo de 1940 el destino de Europa occidental depende del primer ministro británico Winston Churchill, quien debe decidir si negociar con Adolf Hitler o luchar sabiendo que podría significar una derrota humillante para Gran Bretaña y su imperio.

8 de mayo de 1945, día de la Victoria en Europa. La ciudad de Londres celebra el final de la guerra, y en Buckingham Palace, la princesa Margarita y su hermana Isabel, están deseando ser parte de la alegría fuera de palacio. A ambas se las permite salir de incógnito para formar partes de las celebraciones, dando comienzo a una noche llena de emoción, peligro y romance.

Crónica del romance entre el presidente de los Estados Unidos Franklin D. Rooselvelt y su prima Margaret Stuckley. La historia se centra en un fin de semana de junio de 1939, durante el cual el rey de Inglaterra Jorge VI visitó a Roosevelt en su casa del Norte de Nueva York. Era la primera visita de un miembro de la Casa Real británica a los Estados Unidos.

This documentary tells the story of the man who overcame his own failings for the sake of his nation. When his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, nervous-mannered successor George "Bertie" VI was plagued with shyness and a speech impediment when speaking to his subjects. An introvert as well as a humble man, events and circumstances resulted in him becoming an inspiration for the British nation during its war with Germany.

The duke of York, nicknamed Bertie, was born as royal 'spare heir', younger brother to the prince of Wales, and thus expected to spend a relatively private life with his Scottish wife Elisabeth Bowes-Lyon and their daughters, in the shadow of their reigning father, George V, and next that of his elder brother who succeeded to the British throne as Edward VIII. However Edward decides to put his love for a divorced American, Wallis Simpson, above dynastic duty, and ends up abdicating the throne, which now falls to Bertie, who reigns as George VI.

The true story of King George VI's struggle to overcome his stammer, and the parts played in his battle with his disability by his speech therapist, brother, father and wife.

This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.

Documentary examining how a shy boy went on to become a national inspiration in Britain's darkest days during the Second World War. George VI was determined to return the monarchy to a state of steadfast stability after the brief reign of his brother Edward, and his lasting legacy is seen to this day in the role his daughter Elizabeth plays as a devoted monarch to her subjects.

Early film of the preparation for the coronation and of the coronation itself. The coronation of King George VI was a highlight of Technicolor's early success in England.