Kilt on Colin Firth in movie "The King's Speech"

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 15th January 11, 10:19 PM

Well, what ever it is (and I can't imagine why it wouldn't be Balmoral tartan) Guy Pierce (as Edward VIII) is seen wearing a suit of the same tartan once Colin Firth & Helena Bonham-Carter (the Duke and Duchess of York) arrive at Balmoral Castle.

**Sir William** · 16th January 11, 09:29 AM

I can't comment on the tartan worn by Colin Firth (though I did wonder what it might be) but I can say I enjoyed the film immensely. I stuttered as a child so I can appreciate his efforts to overcome the affliction.

**macewan** · 16th January 11, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by OftKilted

Colin Firth wears a kilt as King George VI in The King's Speech. There is a YouTube Extended Tribute Trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9_5am-29n0 where you can see him in a kilt at 2:22.

It was an enjoyable way to spend a morning at the movies, and I could definitely recommend it as a "thumbs up" from this member of the rabble. Even though the kilted section was less than 10 minutes overall.

-OK

we are wondering if that is the Macewan tartan kilt that he wears in the movie

**figheadair** · 17th January 11, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by macewan

we are wondering if that is the Macewan tartan kilt that he wears in the movie

No, it's not McEwan. The debate rages.

**MacGuffin** · 16th January 11, 07:28 PM

While watching the film I thought that the tartan that George VI (Firth) is wearing was the Holyrood tartan or something similar.

On another note, the film is really good and I highly recommend it.

**BoldHighlander** · 16th January 11, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

On another note, the film is really good and I highly recommend it.

I hadn't heard of it until this thread. Now I want to see it!

**xman** · 16th January 11, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

I hadn't heard of it until this thread. Now I want to see it!

Oh, yes do. You'll like it, Terry.

**OftKilted** · 16th January 11, 08:57 PM

He actually won an award for his acting in the film as well. :-)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...06.html?ref=tw

**MacGuffin** · 19th January 11, 06:01 PM

In one scene of the King's Speech, (when the family is moving to the palace) the Princesses Elizabeth and Margret seem to be sporting skirts in the Balmoral tartan or a similar looking set.

**Arlen** · 20th January 11, 11:43 AM

Has anyone thought of contacting someone to ask what tartan they used and why?

I've had plenty of luck asking questions of production teams before and usually they work hard to be accurate and only choose not to
be when it would be very difficult to film with an accurate item.