Nigel Hawthorne
George III
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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.
Apr 15, 2013 · Modern medicine may help us to discover the real reasons behind King George III's erratic behaviour, writes historian Lucy Worsley.
The Madness of King George: Directed by Nicholas Hytner. With Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Amanda Donohoe, Charlotte Curley. When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.
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.
Aging King George III (Nigel Hawthorne) of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent ...
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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.
After three decades ruling over England, King George III starts to lose his mind prompting a fight between those wanting to cover up his dementia to retain power and those who see this as a chance to remove him and take over the throne.
The Madness of King George, Based on Alan Bennett's acclaimed play The Madness of George III, takes a dark-humored look at the mental decline of King George ...
Dec 28, 1994 · 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.
The King's prime minister William Pitt (Julian Wadham) and his wife Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) are determined to protect the throne during this time of weakness, when...
