The Madness of King George

Name: The Madness of King George
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Released: 1994-12-28
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Charlotte Curley, Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Amanda Donohoe

– King George III's erratic behaviour leads to a plot in Parliament to have him declared insane and re..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

1994

King George III's erratic behaviour leads to a plot in Parliament to have him declared insane and removed from the throne.

Styles:

Dark Humor, Talky, Biting, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Clever, Humorous, Stylized, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1780s, Victorian England, 19th Century, 18th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

London, England, Europe

Genre:

History, Biography, Comedy, Drama

The Madness of King George (1994) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Dec 1994

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Directed by:

Nicholas Hytner

Story Written By:

Alan Bennett

Main Actors:

Charlotte Curley, Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Amanda Donohoe

Plot:

A meditation on power and the metaphor of the body of state, based on the real episode of dementia experienced by George III [now suspected a victim of porphyria, a blood disorder]. As he loses his senses, he becomes both more alive and more politically marginalized; neither effect desirable to his lieutenants, who jimmy the rules to avoid a challenge to regal authority, raising the question of who is really in charge.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 18 nominations.

Production Company:

MGM

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

93%

Metacritic:

89%