Topic: The King's Speech
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Editor's Blog
"The King's Speech" and the fear factor"The King's Speech" wasn't flashy or filled with Hollywood glamor. It was the quiet story of overcoming fear. From the Middle East to the American job market, that message rang powerfully.
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How 'The King's Speech' spoke eloquently for those who stutter
From the community that treats and lives with stuttering, an outpouring of fervent praise for Best Picture winner 'The King's Speech.'
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Backchannels
A king's speech, an Arab movement's voicePast weeks at times have seemed like a standoff between autocrats and Facebook. But Oscar-winner 'The King's Speech,' rather than 'The Social Network,' may have more resonance for Arabs.
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How Colin Firth learned to stammer for his Oscar-winning role in 'The King's Speech'
Actors are paid for their way with words. Colin Firth had to go above and beyond his usual craft to come up with a credible stammer for his Oscar-winning role in 'The King's Speech,' which also won Best Picture.
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How foreign movie heroes differ from Hollywood's
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Oscars 2011: How the year's top films reflect the times
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Oscar predictions 2011: Keep your eye on The King's Speech
Oscar predictions 2011: The Monitor's film critic Peter Rainer picks which movies, and which actors, should win in five major Oscar categories. Best picture, best director, best actor, best actress, and best documentary. Do you agree?
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The Oscars: In 'King's Speech' and 'Social Network,' media are the message
Two Best Picture contenders at the Oscars, 'King's Speech' and 'The Social Network,' revolve around the advent of new forms of communication. Why that theme resounds with audiences.
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