The Speech
The Speech
2017, English. Directed by Eduard Erne.
November 4th, 2008. President-elect Barack Obama addresses an enthusiastic gathering in Chicago's Grant Park. With the three words 'Yes, we can', Barack Obama sums up the America's optimism and its capacity for change. The documentary 'The Speech' sets out to take this historic speech at its word. It seeks a dialogue about words and their effect, while also assessing a whole era. It takes us back to the beginning of Obama's presidency, to the energy of his words, to the hopes and achievements that this speech was targeting.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 7 February 2017
- Original title
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The Speech runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Speech on?
The Speech isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 February 2017. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Speech?
If you liked The Speech, try Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return, The Year Earth Changed, Selma.
Who directed The Speech?
The Speech (2017) was directed by Eduard Erne.