Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[3]] The King's Speech (2010) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by Joe on 2010-12-20 13:05:07.

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Joe said:
Queen Elizabeth tells her two young daughters a story and talks to them about moving to their new home (Buckingham Palace). She also politely introduces herself to Mrs. Logue, who is flabbergasted to meet the Queen.
Message posted on 2010-12-20 13:05:07
jonathan disagreed with the rating and said:
This is one of the most dubious passes of all time - if it does pass. We sort of overhear Queen Elizabeth telling a story to her kids but never see her doing it, the camera is on the King walking in to the room to interrupt them. Queen Elizabeth introduces herself to Mrs. Logue by referencing to how their two husbands informally refer to each other. When Mrs. Logue asks if the Queen is staying for dinner she ask the question to the room and looks at her husband during the question. The Queen does respond directly to her though and then leaves. Maybe that kinda sorta counts as talking to each other - but only by a technicality.
Message posted on 2012-02-09 22:43:51
Jessamyn said:
Jonathan is forgetting that it's in a different scene after the penguin story that the queen is talking to her daughters about moving. Either Elizabeth or Anne asks if there will be room for the toy horses in their new house, and her mother replies that of course there will be - it's a palace!
Message posted on 2012-05-26 12:17:08
Danny disagreed with the rating and said:
I don't think you can count that as "two [named] women talking to each other". They are very young children, clearly not women. That and jonathans other argument make me say the movie doesn't pass the test.
Message posted on 2013-04-29 07:25:28

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