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The movie centers around King George VI (played by Colin Firth), who ascends to the throne unexpectedly after his older brother, Edward VIII (played by Guy Pearce), announces his intention to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. This decision leads to a constitutional crisis because the British government and the Church of England refuse to approve the marriage.