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TIFF People’s Choice Awards

The Calgary Herald

The winner of the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival is Tom Hooper’s lighthearted royal drama The King’s Speech.

It chronicles the efforts of King George VI (Colin Firth) to rid himself of a chronic stutter, aided by an unorthodox Australian speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush).

The runner-up for the People’s Choice Award was Justin Chadwick’s The First Grader. Based on a true story, it follows an uneducated 84-year-old Kenyan man who learned his government was offering free primary education and showed up on the first day, ready to learn.

The First Grader Buzzing

Toronto International Film Festival

Tweet from Stuart Oldham - Variety News Editor - Online

“Also great interviews for buzzy pics like The First Grader and Precious Life (which HBO just bought TV rights to).”

Positive Response to The First Grader

Toronto International Film Festival

Movie City News KV Tweets from China Town, Toronto :

“Hearing very positive response to The First Grader, both from Telluride and here, so going to try catch it.”

Beautiful Soul Touching Movie

The First Grader

Jonathan Polak tweets from the Toronto International Film Festival :

“The First Grader, #TIFF beautiful soul touching movie.”