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The Madness of King George (1994)

"His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there."

6.8/10 1h 47m Dec 28, 1994
Comedy Drama History

Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Madness of King George
Original Language EN
Revenue $15,238,994
Status Released
Popularity 1.4

Cast

Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
George III
Popularity: 5.6
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Queen Charlotte
Popularity: 7.0
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Willis
Popularity: 2.4
Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf
Fitzroy
Popularity: 0.7
Amanda Donohoe
Amanda Donohoe
Lady Pembroke
Popularity: 1.8
Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves
Greville
Popularity: 4.7
Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer
Warren
Popularity: 1.4
Julian Wadham
Julian Wadham
Pitt
Popularity: 4.4
John Wood
John Wood
Thurlow
Popularity: 1.8
Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
Prince of Wales
Popularity: 1.5
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Fox
Popularity: 5.3
Roger Hammond
Roger Hammond
Baker
Popularity: 7.1

Key Crew

Producer David Parfitt, Stephen Evans
Director Nicholas Hytner
Editor Tariq Anwar
Screenplay Alan Bennett
Music Keith Grant

Production

The Samuel Goldwyn Company
US
Close Call Films
Film4 Productions
GB

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The Madness of King George // TRAILER // (Presented on 35mm in August)
The Madness of King George // TRAILER // (Presented on 35mm in August)
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Keywords

husband wife relationship biography based on true story based on play or musical parliament mental illness mental health 18th century king of england assassination attempt aristocracy british monarchy self destructiveness

Reviews from TMDB

jw 8/10
Sep 27, 2022

As monarchs go, King George is of the better kind. He's gruff and has annoying quirks, but he cares for people and country. He's neither a cruel tyrant, nor a wasteful peacock - which the prince is. Trouble is, King George is not well any more. In his head. What we can diagnose to be likely porph ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Aug 26, 2023

A little like Keith Michell in "Henry VIII and his Six Wives"; this was a role Nigel Hawthorne had perfected earlier (he won an Olivier award for the stage play) and so he took to the cinematic version like a duck to water. This telling of his "madness" is superb - ably reflecting the unpredictable ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 28, 1994
Runtime 1h 47m
Revenue $15,238,994
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4
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