The Madness of King George (1994)
poster 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

Writer(s):Alan Bennett

Video Codec:MPEG-2 (DVD)

Number: 1725

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:

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