The Madness of King George

About The Madness of King George

Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day.

The Madness of King George is a 1994 comedy history film directed by Nicholas Hytner. Nigel Hawthorne takes the lead as George III, Helen Mirren as Queen Charlotte, Ian Holm as Willis, and Anthony Calf as Fitzroy.

At 107 minutes long, it arrived in December 1994. Written by Alan Bennett. The story is adapted from real events.

Members will find mental illness, 18th century, mental health, and assassination attempt in it. It scores 6.8 out of 10 from 277 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

The King's Speech, The King, and The Duchess make useful companions to The Madness of King George, all filed under biography, british monarchy, and king of england.