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The Madness of King George
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PG13,1hr 47min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1994
Director:
Nicholas Hytner
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm  ...more
Synopsis: Based on Alan Bennett's acclaimed play The Madness of George III, The Madness of King George takes a dark-humored look at the mental decline of King George III of England. The film's story begins nearly three decades into George's reign, in 1788, as the unstable king (Nigel Hawthorne, reprising his stage role) begins to show signs of increasing dementia, from violent fits of foul language to bouts of forgetfulness. This weakness seems like the perfect chance to overthrow the unpopular George, whom ... Full Synopsis
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Adapted for the screen from Alan Bennett's hit London stage production by Bennett himself, The Madness of King George is an ebullient, witty, and surprisingly sympathetic portrait of the insanity of politics and the politics of insanity. Directed with grace and assurance by first-time director Nicholas Hytner, the film manages to strike a balance between scatological irreverence and subdued tenderness ... Full Review
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Nigel Hawthorne
George III
Helen Mirren
Queen Charlotte
Ian Holm
Dr. Willis
Rupert Everett
Prince of Wales
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