10 Iconic Classical Songs You Only Know Because Of The Movies
10. Speaking Unto Nations (Allegretto) From The Kings Speech
Was The Kings Speech the Oscar star that the Academy made it out to be? Ultimately, I would say no, though it certainly was a very good film and everyones entitled to their own opinion. What goes without saying, however, if that the climactic scene of King George VI making his speech to a nation primed to set off for the Second World War in 1939. A man ridiculed for his incompetence to speak to the masses stands in front of a microphone that will make or break the spirits of his people facing a horrific time ahead of them.Luckily Lionel Logue is there to help George and luckily for us watching, Beethovens 7th Symphony kicks in as the King makes his address. Its an incredibly powerful scene that builds with the music, starting out lighter and George struggling to find his way before gaining speed and power to the point where he rallies a nation behind him at the musics climax.