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New York – The King's Speech has been washed out with soap.
The Weinstein Company announced on Thursday that the Best Picture Oscar winner will be released in a PG-13 version, meaning it is suitable for teens. The original release of the film was rated R – restricted for adults – by the Motion Picture Association of America for a handful of swear words.
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The Weinstein Company didn't say what edits were made to alter the rating.
The new cut will open on April 1 on 1 000 screens, replacing the R-rated original. The long-rumoured move is expected to widen the film's audience and help boost the box office, which has reached $132.9m domestically.
Colin Firth stars as stammering King George VI, whose angry swearing fit helps him momentarily overcome his speech problem. Firth has said the film should "stand as it is."
