His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there.
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.
The Madness of King George (1994) is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Nicholas Hytner, released on December 28, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm and Anthony Calf. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 272 ratings.
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Nigel Hawthorne
as George III
Helen Mirren
as Queen Charlotte
Ian Holm
as Willis
Anthony Calf
as Fitzroy
Amanda Donohoe
as Lady Pembroke
Rupert Graves
as Greville
Geoffrey Palmer
as Warren
Julian Wadham
as Pitt
John Wood
as Thurlow
Rupert Everett
as Prince of Wales
Jim Carter
as Fox
Roger Hammond
as Baker
Directed by Nicholas Hytner, written by Alan Bennett and Alan Bennett, produced by David Parfitt and Stephen Evans.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 272 ratings.
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 porphyria today, was simply madness back then. The Madness of King George has its aspects of tragedy, family drama, intrigue,…
Reviewed on September 27, 2022
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 and vacillating behaviour of the King in a plausible and engaging manner. Rupert Everett, Helen Mirren and Ian Holm…
Reviewed on August 26, 2023
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The main cast of The Madness of King George (1994) includes Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Anthony Calf and Amanda Donohoe. The film was directed by Nicholas Hytner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Madness of King George was released on December 28, 1994 and runs for 1h 47m.
The Madness of King George (1994) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 272 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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