The Madness of King George
– King George III's erratic behaviour leads to a plot in Parliament to have him declared insane and re..
King George III's erratic behaviour leads to a plot in Parliament to have him declared insane and removed from the throne.
28 Dec 1994
English
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Nicholas Hytner
Alan Bennett (play), Alan Bennett (screenplay)
Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Amanda Donohoe, Charlotte Curley
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.
Won 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 18 nominations.
MGM