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The King's Speech (2010)
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Alexandre Desplat: Ten Best Movie Soundtracks
6. The King's Speech (2010)
The 'speech' itself may be set to Beethoven, but Desplat’s Bafta-winning themes are surely his warmest and prettiest. They're beautifully played on the original soundtrack by the composer’s regular pianist, Dave Arch, with the gentlest of string and woodwind accompaniments. Brief but very classy.
