'The King's Speech's'Colin Firth gets royal approval from Queen Elizabeth II

Colin Firthhas yet to be crowned Best Actor at theAcademy Awards, but the British actor got an honor that's even better - a royal thumb's up fromQueen Elizabeth II.

The Queen watched the 50-year-old actor's Oscar-nominated portrayal of her father,King George VI, in"The King's Speech"during a private viewing and loved Firth's performance.

"The Queen loves a good film,"a source toldLondon's Sun."The King's Speech is close to the bone as it is a portrayal of her family in the 1930s.

"But she found it moving and enjoyable. She was clearly amused by some of the lighter moments."

Frith and the film has won over critics far beyondBuckingham Palace. The actor portrays of the monarch's real-life struggle to overcome his stammer, with the help of an Australian actor (Geoffrey Rush), in time to make a pivotal speech on the eve ofBritain's entry into World War II.

The Queen, 84, joins a chorus of acclaim for the film, directed byTom Hooper, Firth has already racked up wins at theSAG Awardsand theGolden Globes.

With 12 nominations, the movie, which also starsHelena Bonham Carter, has passed"The Social Network"as the favorite to win Best Picture at the Feb. 27 Academy Awards.

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