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The Madness of King George is a 1994 British biographical comedy drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and adapted by Alan Bennett from his own 1991 play The Madness of George III.
Dec 28, 1994 · A 1994 comedy drama about the mental illness of King George III of England and its impact on his family and politics. Starring Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Everett and Julian Wadham, directed by Nicholas Hytner.
- (18K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Nicholas Hytner
- 1994-12-28
England's benevolent King George III suddenly takes ill, and shows signs of mental instability-opening the door for court intrigue and the usurping of the throne by his worthless son, the Prince of Wales. The film took home an Academy Award® for its spectacular Art and Set Decoration.
- 110 min
A comedy-drama film based on a play about the mental illness of King George III of England in 1788. See critics' reviews, cast and crew, and streaming options for this historical satire.
- (47)
- Nicholas Hytner
- PG-13
- Nigel Hawthorne
Jan 27, 1995 · A comedy-drama about the mental decline of George III, the British king who lost America and faced a rebellious son. Nigel Hawthorne stars as the befuddled monarch, with Ian Holm as his unconventional doctor and Helen Mirren as his loyal wife.
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.
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Aging King George III of England (Sir Nigel Hawthorne) 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.