The Madness of King George

– 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
The Madness of King George (1994)

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

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.

Director:

Nicholas Hytner

Writer:

Alan Bennett (play), Alan Bennett (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Amanda Donohoe, Charlotte Curley

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:

MGM

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
Metacritic:
89%