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The King's Speech

The big winner at the 2011 Academy Awards (Best Film, Actor, Director and Screenplay), The King's Speech stars Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth, Colin Firth as King George VI, and also starring Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce and Michael Gambon.

Tells the story of King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be King, he engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue (Rush). Through his friendship with Logue, George finds his voice and confidence, and leads Britain into World War II.

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"While far from easy, both roles provide a delightful opportunity for Firth and Rush to poke a bit of fun at their profession."

"If The King’s Speech doesn’t bring him the Oscar he just missed for that role, it’ll be a royal scandal."

"That film does have its attractions, notably in its two solid leads and standout support from Mr. Pearce."

"This handsome movie about the abdication crisis and George VI's stammer is a clever anti-Pygmalion"

"What we have here is a superior historical drama and a powerful personal one."

"The piano refrain that opens The King’s Speech tells you to expect a film that prizes respectability above all else. And yet almost imperceptibly, something shifts in Tom Hooper’s period comedy."

"It perhaps started with "The Queen," continued with "Young Victoria" and now achieves the most intimate glimpse inside the royal camp to date with The King's Speech."

"Think the blazing joys of "Chariots Of Fire" where the race is to the end of a sentence. Can it be that the British are coming?"

"The King's Speech wins out with vivid dialogue and great cast"

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King's Speech in full - how 20 laws affect you from vaping rules to cars and Netflix

King Charles today read out the Government's plans as Rishi Sunak desperately tries to cling to power, with a cigarette sale ban and a shake-up of renting rules among measures announced

• 11:46, 7 Nov 2023
• Updated 15:37, 7 Nov 2023

Rishi Sunak's desperate attempt to stay in power has been set out by King Charles in Parliament today.

His flagship pledge to outlaw cigarette sales was among the measures read out in the King's Speech, as well as new sentencing rules and protections for renters (with a big catch, as outlined below). There were 21 bills put forward at the State Opening of Parliament, with the Government also laying out plans for self-driving vehicles, clamping down on pedicabs and policing Netflix.

Here we look at some of the key bits of legislation ministers hope to get through before the General Election , which is expected to happen at some point next year.

Banning cigarette sales and vaping crackdown

This is the flagship Rishi Sunak hopes to be remembered for - the "first smokefree generation". Under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill , those born on or after January 1 2009 will never be able to legally buy cigarettes. The Government is also planning measures to target vaping, particularly sales to children.

These include limiting flavours and descriptions and the type of packaging. Rogue retailers will face stronger enforcement. Age verification will be strengthened, the Government says.

New protections for renters - eventually

The long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill, which ministers say will help 11 million private landlords, will finally see an end to "no-fault" evictions. But there's a catch, as the documents circulated today confirm that this won't happen until "stronger possession grounds and a new court process" is in place. You'll remember this caused a massive spat a few weeks ago .

There's good news for landlords, with new powers to evict anti-social tenants. And a blanket ban on pets will also be scrapped, with tenants given the right to request a pet - which landlords can't "reasonably" refuse.

Leasehold rules shake-up

The Government's long-awaited move to help homeowners struggling with the monster costs of extending their lease is finally seeing the light of day. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will make it "cheaper and easier" for those in houses and flats to extend their lease or buy the freehold. The standard lease extension will go up from 90 years to 990 years.

There will also be a ban on creating new leasehold houses - but not flats. The Government says it will consult on capping existing ground rents, although there is no solid commitment to do so.

New rules around self-driving vehicles

It's been a bit of a grey area where legal responsibility lies for cars that drive themselves. Now the Automated Vehicles Bill will ensure it's companies who carry the can if things go wrong.

It will give people immunity from prosecution when a vehicle is driving itself, as the Government says it "doesn't make sense" to hold the person at the wheel responsible. It says: "While the vehicle is driving itself, a company rather than an individual will be responsible for the way it drives."

This means companies that fail to meet safety requirements face signs and sanctions, with prosecutions in serious cases.

Stricter regulation for football clubs

The Government says it plans to bring in a new independent regulator for English football clubs to prevent another club collapsing like Bury FC. It claims that this new body will have teeth - requiring teams in the top five divisions to get a license.

Directors will have stricter tests, while there will be more requirement to engage with fans - with owners no longer to change badges, names or shirt colours without their backing. The Football Governance Bill will also prevent breakaway leagues and ensure TV money is shared more fairly.

Tackling rip-off subscriptions and shady online firms

According to the Government, a new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will make it harder to trap you in subscription services you no longer want. It will also include measures to deal with fake reviews and drip pricing - where only part of a product's price is advertised upfront.

Although light on detail at this stage, ministers say there will be "stronger powers" to deal with anti-competitive practices. The bill will also ramp up the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority.

Policing Netflix and the BBC

There's a lot going on in the Government's proposed Media Bill - including new responsibilities for streaming services such as Netflix . A new video-on-demand code will "ensure standards are upheld", with Ofcom given powers to enforce it.

The Bill so includes a requirement to modernise the "mission statement" for public service TV such as the BBC , ITV , STV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. This will encourage them to "focus on what makes them distinctive", but documents circulated ahead of the King's Speech don't elaborate.

It will also require better access to subtitles, audio description and signed interpretation, and give Welsh-language broadcaster S4C more leeway to broaden its audience.

Rail shake-up

The Draft Rail Reform Bill sets out numerous ways of trying to improve Britain's broken rail system, such as a shake-up of ticketing. Under the plans fares will be simplified, and single leg pricing will ensure one-way tickets don't end up costing almost as much as returns.

It will also ensure the Transport Secretary won't be able to make decisions about franchises, instead setting up a new body called Great British Railways to do so. It will also include a requirement for accessibility to be improved, particularly for disabled passengers.

Forcing criminals to attend their sentencing hearings

This is a massive victory for campaigners, and something The Mirror has long been calling for. Under the Criminal Justice Bll defendants will be "compelled" to appear in court as they're sentenced, following a string of high-profile cases where they've hid in their cells.

There will also be a new "aggravating factor" in sentencing for those involved in grooming gangs A similar measure will be brought in for those who murder their partner when their relationship ends. Sharing intimate images will be criminalised, as will encouraging self harm.

People who work will children will be required by law to support any concerns about sex abuse under the Bill. Meanwhile probation services will be given more powers to use polygraph tests on terrorists or sex offenders and drug testing on arrest will be expanded.

There will be measures to tackle "organised begging" and an increase in the penalty for selling blades to under 18s.

Harsher - but also lighter - sentences

Under the Government's Sentencing Bill , courts will be required to impose Whole Life Orders for cases where this is the current legal starting point - such as murder with sexual or sadistic conduct. However it does say there could be "exceptional circumstances" which mean this doesn't happen.

Rapists and serious sex offenders will have to serve every day of their sentences. But on the flip-side, the well document prison places shortage means there will be a "presumption" of a suspended sentence in cases where prison sentences would normally be less than a year.

People in this situation will serve their sentence "in the community on requirements imposed by the court".

New terrorism laws for large events

Organisers of events that attract more than 800 people - such as concerts and sport fixtures - will be legally required to take steps to prevent terror attacks. This follows the sickening attack on the Manchester Arena in 2017.

Those that fail to comply could face fines of more than £18million, the documents say. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill follows campaigning by the family of Manchester victim Martyn Hett.

Rules on releasing dangerous prisoners and Jade's Law

The Government's Victims and Prisoners Bill is set to give ministers "greater oversight" on the release of dangerous prisoners such as murderers, rapists and terrorists. It will create a new 'top-tier' of convicts who will be subject to a "second check".

The Bill will see parents convicted of killing the other person they have a child with from having parental responsibility. Known as Jade's Law, this is a response to the murder of Jade Ward by her former partner in 2021.

Other measures in the Bill include a ban of serious offenders marrying partners in prison and creating a new Independent Public Advocate (IPA) to work alongside victims of major incidents such as Hillsborough, the Manchester Arena attack and Grenfell Tower.

Continuing to drill for oil in the North Sea

Under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill , a North Sea oil and gas licensing round will be held every year. The Government has claimed this is necessary to enhance the UK’s energy security and will help to protect more than 200,000 jobs in the industry, although it will not help lower bills for consumers .

It looks like it is being done for political reasons after Labour said it will stop handing out new exploration licences. It will require the North Sea Transition Authority to run an annual process inviting companies to apply for licenses.

Loosening rules on protecting your data

The Government says it plans to remove "unnecessary paperwork" and cut red tape in the way businesses protect personal data. It claims that by allowing businesses to take a more "proportionate and practical" approach it will save the economy £4.7billion over 10 years.

The proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will also establish a "framework" for digital verification and bolster the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), documents state.

Clamping down on rip-off rickshaws in London

People who commute or visit central London will be well aware of the growing number of pedicabs. A new licensing regime will be brought in, and fare controls will be introduced.

It follows complaints of drivers charging a fortune for short journeys in tourist hotspots in the capital. The Bill would be in force in England and Wales, but will only apply in Greater London.

New Holocaust Memorial to finally be built

The Tories have previously promised that a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre will be built close to Parliament. Now the Holocaust Memorial Bill will ensure it gets the go-ahead in VIctoria Tower Gardens.

Documents say the new centre will "serve as a powerful reminder to the whole nation of the Holocaust and its victims".

Ban on live animal exports for slaughter

Under the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill , the live export of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses will be banned. It will ensure animals are slaughtered in the UK in "high welfare UK slaughterhouses".

However there will be exceptions for breeding and competitions.

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The King's Speech

The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer. The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer. The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

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• Trivia Nine weeks before filming began, Lionel Logue's grandson, Mark Logue , discovered a large box in his attic that contained his grandfather's personal papers. The box held Lionel Logue's diary, his appointment book, notes from his speech therapy sessions with King George VI , and over 100 personal letters to Logue from the King. It also contained what is believed to be the actual copy of the speech used by George VI in his 1939 radio broadcast announcing the declaration of war with Germany. Mark Logue turned his grandfather's papers, letters, and diary over to director Tom Hooper and screenwriter David Seidler , who used them to flesh out the relationship between Logue and the King. Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth also read through the material for insight into their characters. The exchange in this movie between Logue and King George VI following his radio speech ("You still stammered on the 'W'." / "Well, I had to throw in a few so they knew it was me.") was taken directly from Logue's diary. Firth insisted that it should be included in the movie.
• Goofs In the final speech, King George VI has one blue eye and one brown eye. Colin Firth had lost a contact lens.

King George VI : All that... work... down the drain. My own... b... brother, I couldn't say a single w-word to him in reply.

Lionel Logue : Why do you stammer so much more with David than you ever do with me?

King George VI : 'Cos you're b... bloody well paid to listen.

Lionel Logue : Bertie, I'm not a geisha girl.

King George VI : Stop trying to be so bloody clever.

Lionel Logue : What is it about David that stops you speaking?

King George VI : What is it about you that bloody well makes you want to go on about it the whole bloody time?

Lionel Logue : Vulgar, but fluent; you don't stammer when you swear.

King George VI : Oh, bugger off!

Lionel Logue : Is that the best you can do?

King George VI : [like an elocution lesson] Well... bloody bugger to you, you beastly bastard.

Lionel Logue : Oh, a public school prig could do better than that.

King George VI : Shit. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!

Lionel Logue : Yes!

King George VI : Shit!

Lionel Logue : Defecation flows trippingly from the tongue!

King George VI : Because I'm angry!

Lionel Logue : Do you know the f-word?

King George VI : F... f... fornication?

Lionel Logue : Oh, Bertie.

King George VI : Fuck. Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck and fuck! Fuck, fuck and bugger! Bugger, bugger, buggerty buggerty buggerty, fuck, fuck, arse!

Lionel Logue : Yes...

King George VI : Balls, balls...

Lionel Logue : ...you see, not a hesitation!

King George VI : ...fuckity, shit, shit, fuck and willy. Willy, shit and fuck and... tits.

• Crazy credits In the end credit roll, Philip Clements is listed twice as Assistant Sound Editor.
• Connections Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 22 October 2010 (2010)
• Soundtracks Le nozze di Figaro Overture Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [During the first therapy session when King's voice is being recorded]

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The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

• Released: 25 Dec 2010
• Actors: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
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• Available countries: United Kingdom, United States
• Language: English
• Content Rating: R
• Box Office: $138,797,449
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The King's Speech 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 stutter 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 into war.

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Streamers have criticized some of the planned regulation in the Media Bill, while Sky said on Tuesday, "it’s imperative that this bill now comes forward speedily."

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The U.K. government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, plans to present the much-debated Media Bill to the parliament in London in the new legislative period, including regulation of streaming services in line with TV networks, King Charles III said in his first King’s Speech on Tuesday.

The speech, drawn up by the government but read by the monarch, outlines the various laws that the government plans to pursue in the new parliamentary session.

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The conservative U.K. government had outlined some of these plans in a white paper unveiled by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2022. Details of the Media Bill regulations have since evolved.

The bill is designed to “better protect children by applying similar standards for TV to the streaming giants,” the government said. “The bill will ensure standards are upheld on video-on-demand services through a proportionate new Video-on-demand Code, to be drafted and enforced by Ofcom.”

Streamers have argued that some of the suggested regulation covering them would affect commissioning decisions and the slate of content available to consumers. Netflix, for example, has been supportive of the Media Bill in general but warned in a submission earlier this year that it could decide to preemptively remove films and TV series from its U.K. service to avoid possibly contravening the regulation.

Netflix has also made sure that the consumer experience it offers goes beyond expectations and requirements. For example, it became the first streaming service to voluntarily carry British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) age ratings on its content. It has also touted its parental controls as providing tools for users to make viewing choices for their families. 

Traditional broadcasters have said the Media Bill will ensure a level playing field and prominence of their content.

Stephen van Rooyen, CEO of Sky U.K. & Ireland, said: “We welcome the government’s plans to introduce the Media Bill in today’s King’s speech. It’s important any proposals continue to allow public service broadcasters and commercial broadcasters like Sky to strike the right deals to ensure viewers across the nation continue to benefit from the very best of British content. It’s imperative that this bill now comes forward speedily as these measures have been consulted on comprehensively.”

Caroline Dinenage, the chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in the House of Commons, said: “The Media Bill will be vital for ensuring our public service broadcasters can continue to thrive in an ever-changing media landscape and for enabling listeners to enjoy access to live radio on smart speakers.”

The government and Ofcom have so far not detailed when the Media Bill’s streaming regulation would officially kick in.

The King’s Speech also mentioned plans to abolish a part of press regulation. The Guardian reported that it would roll back a law that made newspapers liable for the legal costs of both sides in libel cases, regardless of the result.

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If you love historical dramas, then you’ve certainly watched The King’s Speech a time or two. With twelve Oscar nominations and four wins, The King’s Speech is one of the best movies to ever be created. But can we watch The King’s Speech on Netflix?

The King’s Speech is a movie that came out in 2010, and it features Colin Firth in the role of future King George VI. As the future King has a speech issue, namely stuttering, he gets the help of a speech therapist, played by Geoffrey Rush. Another delight is the presence of Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth, as well as Michael Gambon, who played King George V. The film follows their journey to creating a proper speech to give during his first wartime radio broadcast in 1939.

The movie received great reviews from everyone at the time, and it managed to receive the most Oscar nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards, namely 12 of them. They even won four awards, including for Best Picture.

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The answer to this question is “yes,” but it truly does depend on where you live. As you may have already found out, Netflix has specific libraries available in all the countries it’s available in. Each of these libraries is also geoblocked, so you can only access the ones from the country you’re in. If you want to watch The King’s Speech on Netflix, you’ll need to be in the United States . We’ve gone and done our research, and we didn’t manage to find the film in the UK, Australia, or even Canada, but it did pop up on Japan’s list.

The availability of various titles depends on the licensing deals they manage to sign, which clearly state where they’re allowed to stream them. If the film is available on a competing platform, you won’t get it on Netflix.

Unfortunately, even though we all pay pretty much the same subscription price, we are not always able to watch the content we love, the titles we heard are present in other areas of the world, which can be quite frustrating.

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King’s Speech: What policies made it in and what’s been removed?

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Rishi Sunak has revealed plans to make law and order a key election battleground with a series of measures promising tougher sentences for killers and rapists in the King’s Speech.

The prime minister also used the monarch’s annual address to parliament to create a dividing line with Labour on climate change, with a new law bringing in annual oil and gas licensing in the North Sea.

The King’s Speech also confirmed plans to ban young people from smoking – with the PM aiming to stop children who turn 14 this year and those younger from ever legally buying cigarettes in England.

Mr Sunak has also introduced new legislation to expand the use of self-driving vehicles – which clear the way for buses and lorries to operate autonomously by the end of the decade.

Other King’s Speech legislative plans for the year ahead include:

• A ban on no-fault evictions – but not until “new court processes” are in place
• A ban on leaseholds in new houses – but not in new flats
• Creation of an independent football regulator in bid to regulate finances
• Commitment to set up Great British Railways to oversee reform
• A bill to create a national Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens

However, home secretary  Suella Braverman ’s plan to restrict charities from giving out tents to homeless people was junked from the King’s Speech by No 10.

There was outrage from LGBT+ campaigners as Mr Sunak dropped plans to ban on conversion therapy – despite a warning that Tory MPs could rebel by trying to force a ban on attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Mr Sunak also angered senior Tories by failing to offer any reform of the Mental Health Act – despite calls for legislative changes to stop the detention of autistic people and those with learning disabilities.

In remarks accompanying the speech, Mr Sunak insisted his government had “turned the corner” to put the country on a better path – claiming “we are stopping the boats” and insisting that he had “made progress” on cutting NHS waiting list.

The Independent took a closer look at what’s in the King’s Speech, and what has been left out, as Mr Sunak attempts to revive his government a year before the election expected in the autumn of 2024.

Annual oil and gas licences

The government wants to mandate annual oil and gas licensing in the North Sea. Pitched as necessary for energy security, it would require the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to invite applications for new production licences every year.

The heavily-trailed move has already sparked outrage from climate campaigners and has already been met with scepticism from Labour – which has committed to not allowing any more exploration licences in oil and gas.

The energy secretary Claire Coutinho has admitted that the plans may not bring down household energy bills.

Tougher prison sentences

The plan will deliver on already-announced proposals for killers convicted of the most horrific murders to expect whole life orders – meaning they will never be released – while rapists and other serious sexual offenders will not be let out early from prison sentences.

Other measures in the speech include giving police the power to enter a property without a warrant to seize stolen goods, such as phones, when they have reasonable proof that a specific stolen item is inside.

Tuesday’s announcements also include plans to force convicted criminals to be in court for their sentencing. And the criminal justice bill will also establish powers to transfer some prisoners abroad. It comes amid longstanding concerns about overcrowding.

Self-driving vehicles expansion

The government is promising to set the threshold for self-driving vehicles in law – promising to unlock “huge growth potential” in the sector. The Automated Vehicles Bill will reportedly clear the way for buses and lorries to operate autonomously by the end of the decade.

The bill will aim to ensure there is clear legal liability over who or which organisation is responsible during any crashes. The government says this will stop users being held accountable in situations where that would not be fair.

Meanwhile, a new pedicabs bill will be introduced to deal with the “scourge” of unlicensed pedicabs – three-wheeled rickshaw-type vehicles – on the streets of London.

Smoking ban

Mr Sunak has used the King’s Speech to bring in a law that would stop children who turn 14 this year and those younger from ever legally buying cigarettes or tobacco in England.

The plan was announced in a Tory party conference speech a few weeks ago. A personal passion for the PM, it was hailed by health campaigners as a critical step towards creating a smoke-free generation.

Ban on no-fault evictions – but with conditions

The government has again promised to protect renters with a ban on “no fault” evictions by landlords as part on the long-delayed Renters Reform Bill.

However, as levelling up secretary Michael Gove said last month, the government will not abolish section 21 evictions until “new court process” can speed up decisions – a move sparking outrage among campaigners who fear it kicks the vital change into the long grass.

Leasehold reform – but no ban for flats

The plans include banning new leasehold houses, so that all new houses are freehold from the outset. But there is no commitment to deliver a ban for new flats, with ministers are believed to be planning to deliver a reformed commonhold system.

Among the other moves to “phase out” leaseholds, a new bill will increase the standard lease extension term from 90 years to 990 years for both houses and flats, with ground rents reduced to zero by extension. A requirement for leaseholders to have owned for two years before extending will be removed.

Creation of football regulator

A football governance bill will see the creation of a new independent football regulator. The body is expected to have “targeted powers” to step in and resolve how money flows from the Premier League down the pyramid. The government has said it will “address issues of financial sustainability” and ensure “fans’ voices are listened to”.

National Holocaust Memorial

The government has brought back the Holocaust Memorial Bill. Plans to build a memorial centre in Victoria Tower Gardens – situated next to parliament – ran into difficulties over a 1900 law requiring the land to be used as a public park.

Meanwhile, the government will introduce a bill banning public bodies such as local authorities from boycotting Israel. The timing of the Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill has proved controversial – with some Tories warning it could exacerbate tensions during Israel-Hamas conflict.

Bill to create Great British Railways – despite fears it would be axed

A draft bill to create a new public sector body called Great British Railways (GBR) to overhaul Britain’s railways was included in the King’s Speech after speculation that the plan would be dropped.

The government says its draft Rail Reform Bill will enable GBR to be formed, to carry out functions such as awarding operating contracts to train companies and managing rail infrastructure.

What else is in the government programme?

The King’s Speech also revealed a plan to subject the online streaming giants like Netflix to a new video-on-demand code drafted and enforced by Ofcom that will apply similar standards to those enforced on television.

The Media Bill will remove a threat that publishers will pay all legal costs if they win or lose a court case, by repealing a key section of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. And the Sunak government also plans to permanently ban the live export of livestock for slaughter and fattening.

What is not in the King’s Speech?

Legislation to ban conversion therapy was not included in the programme. Ditching the promise has prompted anger among some Tory MPs, including Alicia Kearns and ex-minister Dehenna Davison – with backbenchers plotting to bring it to parliament anyway.

Ms Braverman had proposed establishing a civil offence to deter charities from giving out tents to rough sleepers. But the home secretary’s plans are now undergoing closer scrutiny in No 10 after being ditched from the legislative slate.

No 10 has declined to say whether action to tackle tents for homeless people could eventually be included in the Criminal Justice Bill. Asked whether this could still be added, the PM’s official spokesman said: “It’s not for me to get into setting out the details of what will or will not be included.”

There were no measures to counter what the so-called “war on motorists” – despite reports that the government wanted to try to limit the power of councils to bring 20mph zones or Ulez-type schemes.

There was no ban on trophy hunting imports – a pet subject of Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie – in a disappointment for animal welfare campaigners.

And Mr Sunak will make no effort to bring back a push to water down river nutrient pollution rules in a bid to boost house building, after a revolt by Tory environmentalists and nimbys.

While there was no mention of tax cuts – expected to be addressed in chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his autumn statement later this month – the King’s Speech emphasised the importance of “taking responsible decisions on spending and borrowing”.

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The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill , which includes regulation of streaming services in line with broadcasters for the first time, has finally been rubberstamped in the King’s Speech.

King Charles III has just laid out the various laws that will now make their way through parliament – in the process becoming the first King to do so in seven decades – which features the long-awaited Media Bill. The speech is devised by the UK Prime Minister and read out by the monarch in a centuries-old ceremony in parliament.

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The bill will “better protect children by applying similar standards for TV to the streaming giants,” said the government’s notes on the King’s Speech. “The Bill will ensure standards are upheld on video-on-demand services through a proportionate new Video-on-demand Code, to be drafted and enforced by Ofcom.”

The likes of Netflix have criticized the move in the recent past, saying impartiality rules could have a “chilling” effect on its appetite to make documentaries available to British audiences. Netflix’s submission to the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee earlier this year threatened to preemptively remove films and TV shows from its UK library to avoid falling foul of the new regulations if rubberstamped. Netflix has, however, consistently stressed support for the Media Bill, pointing to a close working relationship with Ofcom and partnerships with local broadcasters on shows such as The Bodyguard and Dracula. It is also the only streaming service to voluntarily carry BBFC age ratings on all content.

The move will satisfy calls to bring streamers more in line with broadcasters given how much UK content the U.S. giants produce and how much UK talent they have snapped up over the past few years.

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“Internet access and streaming services have fundamentally changed how audiences access broadcast content, but our public service broadcasters are governed by laws written 20 years ago,” added the government. “The Media Bill is needed to enable these broadcasters PSBs to compete in this new world, so they can continue developing skills and driving growth in the creative industries across the UK.”

ITV boss Carolyn McCall said the prominence update is a “critical step towards ensuring that public service broadcasters can continue to invest in the brilliant British content our audiences love, because our shows will be available and easy for people to find on all major TV platforms and devices.”

The bill also waves through controversial new laws to allow Channel 4 to produce and own rights to its programs for the first time in its 40-year history. The network can now proceed with a ‘Channel 4 Productions’-style model in a similar vein to BBC Studios and ITV Studios, which will allow it to monetize some of its content via third-party sales. The move has been heavily critized by UK producer body Pact and came in the wake of the government’s U-turn on Channel 4 privatization.

Elsewhere, the bill will “modernise the ‘mission statement’ for these broadcasters” to “encourage a focus on what makes them distinctive” via a new framework.

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7 great movies you can watch on Netflix this weekend

No plans this weekend? Thankfully, there are plenty of movies available on Netflix, and you don't have to choose among its entire catalog anymore.

Every week, we go through Netflix's inventory and select amazing movies that you can watch over the weekend.

We pick some that have recently come onto the service and mix in a few old favorites as well.

From Pixar's Oscar-winning tear-jerker "Coco" to the silly but enjoyable action-adventure film "National Treasure" starring Nicolas Cage, these are some great movies on Netflix that you can watch over the weekend.

Here are seven movies you won't regret watching on Netflix:

"Coco" (2017)

Netflix description: On the Dia de los Muertos, young would-be musician Miguel crosses into the afterlife on a quest to meet his ancestor and understand his family legacy.

Critic score: 97%

Audience score: 94%

Before you watch this sweet and visually stunning Oscar winner from Pixar, make sure you have a lot of tissues, because it will make you cry a river.

"The Truman Show" (1998)

Netflix description: Truman Burbank is the star of "The Truman Show," a 24-hour-a-day TV phenomenon that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge.

Critic score: 94%

Audience score: 88%

This film, one of the smartest movies from the 1990s, quickly became a classic for its thought-provoking twist and Jim Carrey's exemplary performance. It's such a pop-culture touchstone that people still discuss it 20 years later.

"Other People" (2016)

Netflix description: After a bad breakup, a struggling New York comedy writer tries to don a brave face and care for his dying mother in Sacramento.

Critic score: 88%

Audience score: 79%

This dark comedy about death from the "Saturday Night Live" writer Chris Kelly doesn't exactly cover anything new, but it has a fresh take. It's a smart, funny, emotional movie, and it's some of the best work Molly Shannon has ever done.

"The King's Speech" (2010)

Netflix description: In this biographical drama, Britain's King George VI struggles with an embarrassing stutter until he seeks help from speech therapist Lionel Logue.

Critic score: 95%

Audience score: 92%

Still not over British things after the royal wedding? Netflix has plenty of British royals content to keep you busy, including "The King's Speech," a delightful movie that won the Oscar for best picture in 2011 and won Colin Firth an Oscar for best actor. There are a sufficient number of corgis in this, so it's worth your time.

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961)

Netflix description: Fortune hunter Holly Golightly finds herself captivated by aspiring writer Paul Varjak, who moves into her building on a wealthy woman's dime.

Audience score: 91%

This iconic comedy hasn't aged well in a few ways, including Mickey Rooney's portrayal of Mr. Yunioshi, a character who is a collection of offensive, painfully misguided stereotypes of Asians. But at its core, it's a sweet movie that defined what romantic comedies could be.

"National Treasure" (2004)

Netflix description: Modern treasure hunters search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

Critic score: 44%

Audience score: 76%

The plot and frankly the entire premise of this movie make no sense. But Nicolas Cage is at his best in movies that make no sense, so this is a fun adventure film you won't regret watching. Also noteworthy: Sean Bean is in this, and he doesn't die.

"The Duchess" (2008)

Netflix description: To compensate for her unhappy marriage, young duchess Georgiana Spencer begins a scandalous affair with politician Charles Grey.

Critic score: 61%

Audience score: 67%

This excellent period drama focuses on a woman's lack of satisfaction with the life and marriage that's been placed on her by society. It also has some incredible costume design, as evidenced in the image above.

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The event closed off the first evening of a three-day state visit celebrating diplomatic ties between the UK and Japan. 

"Our governments are working together to provide a stable world for future generations," King Charles said in a speech at the banquet. 

"Supporting all these shared endeavours are the enduring ties between our people that transcend geography — and that does not just mean how much we enjoy tea and talking about the weather."

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Following A Family Affair, Joey King has another Netflix movie coming up in 2024.

Joey King and Uglies book cover – Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images

After years of waiting, Netflix is gearing up to release its adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies sometime in the second half of 2024. That will only happen after some minor additional filming and reshoots are planned. Here’s the lowdown on everything to know about McG’s next movie for Netflix starring Joey King.

Netflix’s Uglies will be directed by McG (Joseph McGinty Nichol), whose credits include Charlie’s Angels and Terminator Salvation. The writer/director is also a frequent collaborator with Netflix as well, working on The Babysitter, Rim of the World, and most recently, Family Switch .

The script for Uglies was penned by Emmy-nominated screenwriters Krista Vernoff ( Grey’s Anatomy, Shameless, Charmed ) and Vanessa Taylor ( The Shape of Water, Game of Thrones, Divergent ).

Pictured: McG, Krista Vernoff and Vanessa Taylor

The project was first announced back in September 2020 when it was attached to Netflix. Adaptations had been in development before landing on Netflix, with it previously set up under Fox. According to Deadline ‘s sources, lead star Joey King has been a fan of the series for a long time and brought the series to Netflix –called them, got them to read the script and the book, and then King got Netflix to option it.

Joey King notably signed a first-look deal with Netflix in the Summer of 2021 for upcoming projects from her production company, All The King’s Horses.

Here’s everything else we know about Netflix’s Uglies :

What’s the plot of Uglies ?

As mentioned above, Netflix’s Uglies will be an adaptation of Scott Westerfield’s international bestselling novel of the same name that was first published in 2005. It later spawned many sequels.

The story is set in a world in which a compulsory operation at 16 wipes out physical differences and makes everyone pretty by conforming to an ideal standard of beauty. Here’s the plot synopsis of the book:

“Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can’t wait. In just a few weeks she’ll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty. And as a pretty, she’ll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun. But Tally’s new friend Shay isn’t sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world—and it isn’t very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally’s choice will change her world forever.”

Uglies Book Cover

Who is cast in Uglies ?

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Joey King is an extremely familiar face on Netflix now thanks to her starring role in The Kissing Booth trilogy. In Uglies , King will be playing the role of Tally Youngblood, a character she has wanted to play for years since reading the books over a decade ago.

While on the red carpet for David Leitch’s Bullet Train , King was asked about Uglies and had the following response;

It was very exciting for me. The Uglies books meant a lot to me as a kid. Being able to make that and be the lead of those movies and also have so much fun while doing it–what a dream realized! I was 11 years old when I fell in love with the books.

Joey King describes working on ‘Uglies,’ YA bestseller adaption for Netflix, as a “dream realized” because she’s been a fan of the books since 11 pic.twitter.com/8jzdZbqnwf — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 2, 2022

On October 18th, 2021, three further cast members were announced for Uglies. Brianne Tju of Amazon’s I Know What You Did Last Summer , Chase Stokes of Outer Banks , and Keith Powers of The Tomorrow War have been cast in unconfirmed roles.

Below is the full cast list of Uglies ;

• Joey King – Tally Youngblood
• Laverne Cox – TBA
• Chase Stokes – TBA
• Brianne Tju – TBA
• Jillian Murray – Ellie Youngblood
• Jan Luis Castellanos – Croy
• Kevin Miles – Auryn
• Keith Powers – TBA
• Alex D. Jennings – Garbo
• Kelly Gale – Sage
• Robert Palmer Watkins – Sol Youngblood
• Jessica Galinas – General Clayton
• Moose Ali Khan – Prime Minister Morrell
• Zamani Wilder – Astrix
• Jordan Sherley – An
• Ash Maeda – Dex
• Brett Hoyle – Nico Rodrigo
• Jay DeVon Johnson – Az
• Joe Sterrey – Fox
• Jason Parks – Cael
• Kate McSweeney – Emilin

What’s the production status of Uglies ?

In 2021, in issue 1265 of Production Weekly, it was reported that production of Uglies would begin in October 2021 and last until January 2022.

Filming actually wrapped up a little earlier than expected. On December 19th, Joey King posted on Instagram that filming had finished. The caption reads as follows:

“Can’t believe I spent the last several months playing a character I’ve dreamt about for 10 years. See you in Uglyville folks. #ThatsAWrap”

Scott Westerfeld also confirmed that filming had concluded but added there’s a long way to go:

“The filming is done! Now for the editing, VFX, music, etc. No release date yet.”

In February 2022, shortly after filming had finished, Joey King was interviewed by Collider , who stated that the movie was “looking fantastic.”

Speaking more about the project and how it came about, King said:

“I was really lucky that they [Netflix] were on board with it and that we got not only Scott Westerfeld stamp of approval, but like his enthusiasm. He is so excited and I’m such a fan of his and McG is so smart and just was the perfect person. I think to make this, this film, we finished filming in December and McG was so generous and showed a lot of the footage to me and the cast while we were still shooting. And God, it looks cool already. It’s it was zero effects, zero coloring, zero like special effects edited in.”

In August 2023, Scott Westerfeld delivered a small update on the movie, responding to a question on X about the status, saying , “Minor tweaks delayed by the strikes.”

Then, in late 2023, we got an update through McG with the website TooFab , who asked about the forthcoming movie. When asked about the status of the movie, he responded:

“Yeah, I’m just finishing it right now with Joey King. It’s really exciting — big world creation, dystopian future. Joey’s such a courageous little rebel in that movie. Chase Stokes is in that movie, Laverne Cox. It’s really, really exciting. It’s our answer to Hunger Games, and it’s turning out really cool.”

In early 2024, we learned that additional filming for the movie was taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, again.

What’s the runtime and age rating for Uglies ?

In June 2024, we got word that the movie had been handed a PG-13 rating in the United States for “some violence and action, and brief strong language.”

Also in June, we learned that the runtime for Uglies will be 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What’s the Netflix release date for Uglies ?

Netflix has yet to announce a release date for Uglies but has confirmed that the movie will be part of the 2024 lineup. The news came on February 1st when Netflix previewed its upcoming slate of 50+ movies set to arrive throughout the year .

Although no window was provided, given that there’s still some additional filming to do, we wouldn’t realistically expect a release date until mid-to-late 2024. 

We’ll update you once we have more.

Before we sign off, we should mention that Netflix is also set to adapt another novel by Scott Westerfeld. Coming from the studio behind Beastars is a new series called Leviathan that’s set to release exclusively on Netflix in 2025 .

Are you looking forward to the release of Uglies on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.

Tigran is our resident previews writer. He works on collecting everything known about upcoming Netflix Original projects and also is editor-in-chief of Redanian Intelligence. Resides in France.

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