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The Madness of King George (1994)  link to The Madness of King George on IMDb  

Number: 1725

cover The Madness of King George

IMDb Rating:
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7.2/10 (13K votes)

Country: UK, 104 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History

Director(s): Nicholas Hytner

Storyline:
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.

Cast:

Rupert Graves Greville
Helen Mirren Queen Charlotte
Amanda Donohoe Lady Pembroke
Rupert Everett Prince of Wales
Julian Rhind-Tutt Duke of York

Medium: Original DVD,

Comments: Very disappointing and dry. Just not what I expected.

Location: Drawer 14 Slot 156

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1