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Wider-than-normal lenses were used in tight rooms to exaggerate the King’s feelings of constriction and being trapped by his royal duties.

Unlike the soft, romanticized lighting typical of period dramas, Hooper used harsh, "hard" light to create sharp shadows. This gives the film a gritty, less sentimental feel that emphasizes the pain of the struggle. The King's Speech

One of the most distinctive features of " The King's Speech " is its , which director Tom Hooper used to visually mirror the King's internal struggle with his stutter. Unconventional Visual Style Wider-than-normal lenses were used in tight rooms to