Oscar-winning writer of The King's Speech dies fly-fishing in New Zealand
ok.co.ukScreenwriter David Seidler has passed away aged 87, his longtime manager has announced. David, who work the Oscar-winning film The King's Speech, was fly-fishing in New Zealand when he sadly passed away, a cause of death is yet to be announced.
In a statement, his manager Jeff Aghassi shared the sad news, writing: "David was in the place he loved most in the world – New Zealand – doing what gave him the greatest peace which was fly-fishing.
If given the chance, it is exactly as he would have scripted it." Seidler’s The King’s Speech won Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor at the 2011 Academy Awards.The film also won seven BAFTAs, including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, and Best Original Screenplay.
The film focused on the true story of King George VI (Colin Firth) overcoming his severe stutter, thanks to the help of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush).The King had unexpectedly ascended to the throne when his brother abdicated the throne in 1936.
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