George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India, and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward. He served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force during World War I, and after the war took on the usual round of public engagements. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret.
George's elder brother ascended the throne as Edward VIII on the death of their father in 1936. However, later that year Edward revealed his desire to marry the divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin advised Edward that for political and religious reasons he could not marry Mrs Simpson and remain king. Edward abdicated in order to marry, and George ascended the throne as the third monarch of the House of Windsor.
"The Man" is a slang phrase that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power. In addition to this derogatory connotation, it may also serve as a term of respect and praise.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe oppression. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist", either openly or via sabotage.
The earliest recorded use[citation needed] of the term "the Man" in the American sense dates back to a letter written by a young Alexander Hamilton in September 1772, when he was 15. In a letter to his father James Hamilton, published in the Royal Dutch-American Gazette, he described the response of the Dutch governor of St. Croix to a hurricane that raked that island on August 31, 1772. "Our General has issued several very salutary and humane regulations and both in his publick and private measures, has shewn himself the Man." [dubious – discuss] In the Southern U.S. states, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. From about the 1950s the phrase was also an underworld code word for police, the warden of a prison or other law enforcement or penal authorities.
Wicked, outrageous, tragic...and sad.
Plot
Tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stammer and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war.
Keywords: 1930s, abdication, apostrophe-in-title, archbishop-of-canterbury, australian, biplane, britain, british-royal-family, bromance, brother-brother-relationship
It takes leadership to confront a nation's fear. It takes friendship to conquer your own.
When God couldn't save The King, The Queen turned to someone who could.
When his nation needed a leader, when the people needed a voice, an ordinary man would help him find the courage.
Find Your Voice.
The Nation Awaits...
Lionel Logue: What was your earliest memory?::King George VI: I'm not... -here to discuss... -personal matters.::Lionel Logue: Why are you here then?::King George VI: Because I bloody well stammer!
Lionel Logue: Do you know any jokes?::King George VI: ...Timing isn't my strong suit.
King George VI: [Sees Logue is sitting on the coronation throne] What are you doing? Get up! You can't sit there! GET UP!::Lionel Logue: Why not? It's a chair.::King George VI: No, that. It is not a chair. T-that... that is Saint Edward's chair.::Lionel Logue: People have carved their names on it.::King George VI: [Simultaneously] That... chair... is the seat on which every king and queen has... That is the Stone of Scone you ah-are trivializing everything. You trivialize...::Lionel Logue: [Simultaneously] It's held in place by a large rock. I don't care about how many royal arseholes have sat in this chair.::King George VI: Listen to me. *Listen to me!*::Lionel Logue: Listen to you? By what right?::King George VI: By divine right if you must, I am your king.::Lionel Logue: No you're not, you told me so yourself. You didn't want it. Why should I waste my time listening?::King George VI: Because I have a right to be heard. I have a voice!::Lionel Logue: [pauses] Yes, you do.::[Longer pause]::Lionel Logue: You have such perseverance Bertie, you're the bravest man I know.
[watching a clip of Hitler speaking]::Lilibet: What's he saying?::King George VI: I don't know but... he seems to be saying it rather well.
King George VI: Every monarch in history has succeeded someone who is dead. Or just about to be. My predecessor's not only alive, but very much so. Bloody mess. Can't even give them a Christmas speech.::Lionel Logue: Like your dad used to do.::King George VI: Precisely.::Lionel Logue: He's not here anymore.::King George VI: Yes he is: he's on that shilling I gave you.::Lionel Logue: Easy enough to give away. You don't have to carry him around in your pocket. Or your brother. You don't need to be afraid of the things you were afraid of when you were five.
King George VI: ...a sieve of thisted siffles!
Stanley Baldwin: Sir, I have asked to see you today in order to tender my resignation as Prime Minister.::King George VI: I'm so sorry to hear that... Mr Baldwin.::Stanley Baldwin: Neville Chamberlain will take my place as Prime Minister. It's a matter of principle. I was mistaken. I have found it impossible to believe that there is any man in the world so lacking in moral feeling as Hitler. And that the world may be hurled for a second time into the abyss of destructive war. Churchill was right all along. This was always Hitler's intention. I'm only very sorry to leave you at this great time of crisis.::Stanley Baldwin: [pauses]::Stanley Baldwin: I'm very much afraid, sir, that your greatest test is yet to come.
Queen Elizabeth: [Using the name "Mrs. Johnson"] My husband's work involves a great deal of public speaking.::Lionel Logue: Then he should change jobs.::Queen Elizabeth: He can't.::Lionel Logue: What is he, an indentured servant?::Queen Elizabeth: Something like that.
Myrtle Logue: Will their Majesties be staying for dinner? [Logue and Bertie look panic-stricken. Elizabeth comes to the rescue]::Queen Elizabeth: We would love to, such a treat, but alas... a previous engagement. What a pity.
Lionel Logue: [as George "Berty" is lighting up a cigarette] Please don't do that.::King George VI: I'm sorry?::Lionel Logue: Please don't smoke. I believe sucking cigarette smoke into your lungs will kill you.::King George VI: I need to relax. My physicians say it relaxes the throat.::Lionel Logue: They're idiots.::King George VI: They've all been knighted.::Lionel Logue: [sarcastic] Makes it official then.
A relentless leader is the greatest weapon of war.
Plot
A film about the most influential man in British comedy. For fifty years, Nazis and Nazism have been a mainstay of British comedy, providing material for everyone from Monty Python and Spike Milligan to Freddie Starr and even Prince Harry. This documentary looks at the comedic portrayals of Nazis in general and Adolf Hitler in particular.
Keywords: colon-in-title, four-word-title, hitler, hitler-spoof, name-in-title
Plot
In this irreverent parody, the British court and war government consist mainly of idiots and/or traitors. Hitler moves into Buckingham palace and plans to marry into the Windsors. A US Army officer claims the cigar-smoking iconic PM was an actor, Ray Bubbles, impersonating his own father, USMC lieutenant Winston Churchill, a genius spy who stole an enigma code machine and almost single-handedly won a very alternative battle for Britain.
Keywords: 1940s, air-raid, airfield, alternative-comedy, birthday-party, buckingham-palace-london, character-name-in-title, dancing, face-slap, fictional-biography
He's got the tool and he'll finish the job.
Based on an actual war.
History... Hollywood style!
Lord W'ruff: I want you to take this to the King's bedroom. [hands him a book]::Bendle: Oh?::Lord W'ruff: Place it beside his bed.::Bendle: 'Me in Kamp F'. What's this, a gay prison story?::Lord W'ruff: No, it's 'Mein Kampf'. It's by a German. Full of interesting ideas. Make sure the King sees it.
King George VI: Right, show's over, time to go home, ok? Come on, let's go. Come on, obey me, please, I'm the king.
Potter: [Elizabeth has bitten him on the hand] Me fikkin' wanking hand!
Hitler: [Hitler is trying to pick up Elizabeth when he notices Eva Braun behind him] Oh. Eva. My little sister... cook... thing...
Chester: Good luck, Mr. Churchill. Win the war for us, won't you sir?::Winston Churchill: You bet. God bless America. [leaves the train]::Chester: I wish I was American.
Hitler: What is this with you Americans? With the fucking this and fucking that and up ze butt and in ze ass. You can't even say this word proberly, as the English taught you. It is arse, arse arse!
Winston Churchill: Okay. Now whats it all about, Alfie? Huh? What'd they tease you at school? Is that it? Is that why you gotta make the whole fuckin' world pay? C'mon, tell me your story. I'm all fuckin' ears, man. C'mon, asshole!::Hitler: What is this with you Americans, with the: "focking this" and "focking that" and "up the bott" an' "in the ass"? You can't even say this word properly as the English taught you, it is - "arse"! "Arse!" "Arse!" Und jaaa, Sherlock Holmes, I waaas teased at school, but, I got over it. I breaked up the teachers in that school and set fire to it!::Winston Churchill: Well, that's a real nice story. But now, it's time for you to kiss your "arse" - goodbye.
Waitress: You keep your sticky fingers off me back-bums!
Prime Minister: Come on, guys. You *are* winding me up, huh? Winston Churchill, one of the greatest - British heroes - of the century, was actually an American GI? I mean that's like... meher.
Princess Elizabeth: Our country needs us - desperately!::Princess Margret: Well, you go and fight the Germans then, Ms Lilly Perfect bitch.
The historical film about the last days of the British Raj.
my friend george, he went way
left me here alone to stay
from dusk till dawn I sit and wait
focused on the things I hate
everyday is like today
a bleeding nose and a tongue of clay
my heart's white, I'm crucified
moveless till the day I die
will it ever stop to hurt
will I ever wash away my pain
I've got myself a universe
of bitter tears I do deserve
a pair of arms that hold me tight
and lead me to that stage of light
promises and overview
some hope for me and you
it's bout time to understand
my friends gone he wont come back
will it ever stop to hurt
Get down
I'll sleep it off
You don't have to believe no more
Only got four hours
To learn your manners
Never felt so close to you before
Don't you...
Don't get it wrong
I'll have someone to get it done
Only got four hours
To learn your manners
Never felt so close to you before
Long shot
In the name of god
Need a Mc Cartney song
All i want you to know
Is that i won't be here for long
And my heart
[King George]
Heat in my hand, here come the Kingpin
Ice Cream Man in the sun, slowly meltin
Used to be my homie, used to be my friend
Tried to stop me from droppin "Life Of A Kingpin"
??? and your balls make your long pants sag
Cuz you can't fight your way out a wet paper bag
The ??? goin down, goin down tonight
We know you won't bust a move, a fuckin grape in a food fight
Every time you're up, you put your foot in your mouth
I heard you was trippin by RuPaul's house
Punk motherfucker, undercover lover
One more time, take my picture off your cover
One hundred thousand, that's what you owe me
"I'ma pay you, King!", that's what you told me
Sucker motherfucker still lying to the game
You tried to stop me and ain't a damn thing changed
[Chorus:]
You got 31 flavors drippin out your trunk
You ain't the Ice Cream Man, you little weak-ass punk [x3]
[Calli G]
Plastic-ass nigga must be touched in his brain
What you claim, where you hang, ??? straight mane
Imitation, artificial, playa-hatin nigga
You ain't never been true to the game
[King George:] (We gonna buck you, right on up, we gonna buck you right on
up)[x2]
Trick baby doing that bitch shit, just like my ex-ho
Winning off of daddy's cash flow
But I'm glad you got big-ass wealth
But I'm a little concerned about your bad-ass health
You little bastard you, you ain't ??? those french fries
A small guy, thinkin you done made it big time
Livin on short time, should I say your bored-ass life
Yeah nigga, that's right
[Chorus]
[King George]
You don't smoke weed, so we can't blow a Philly
You're nothing but a fake like Milli Vanilli
Trying to ??? cuz you wear tattoos
A goddamn boy can't fit a man's shoes
You got no friends cuz you burn all pigeons
You're not even wanted by the Muslim religion
Damn, whatcha gone do?
Don't you know the white boy'll get you, foo
Yeah, Calli G, KG, original TRU
Tried to fuck us, now we're both fuckin you
2 G's, waiting on your ass
2 feet, deep in your ass
Step up nigga if you really want some
You're too fuckin dumb, don't know where you came from
??? KG till the breaka-break of dawn
Get your head crushed like an ice cream cone
It's on!