3. “The King’s Speech” has been a favorite at recent awards shows, and the film just received another honor - approval from Queen Elizabeth II.

The British monarch reportedly saw a private screening of the film, which is about her father, King George VI.

According to the Daily Mail, the Queen was said to be “touched” by Colin Firth’s portrayal of her father, as he worked to overcome a stammer and lead his country.

Palace sources told the Sun that she found the film to be “moving.”

“The Queen loves a good film,” a source said. “‘The King’s Speech’ is close to the bone as it is a portrayal of her family life in the 1930s.”

- “The King’s Speech” Gets the Queen’s Approval, CBS News, February 7, 2011.

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Zhang Xin is Trainer at chinadaily.com.cn. He has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column.

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