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… Read more
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The Madness of King George
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Movie · Comedy · Drama · PG-13
1994 · 1h 47m · ★ 63% (31K)
His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there.
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Starring: Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm
Overview
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.
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Production
The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Close Call Films, Film4 Productions
Cast
Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Anthony Calf, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Graves, Geoffrey Palmer, Julian Wadham, John Wood, Rupert Everett, Jim Carter, Roger Hammond, Cyril Shaps, Selina Cadell, Paul Corrigan, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Caroline Harker, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Struan Rodger, Adrian Scarborough