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The Madness of King George

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Nigel Hawthorne in The Madness of King George (1994)
When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.
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When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.
IMDb RATING
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17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nicholas Hytner
  • Writer
    • Alan Bennett(play "The Madness of George III")
  • Stars
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Helen Mirren
    • Rupert Graves
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nicholas Hytner
  • Writer
    • Alan Bennett(play "The Madness of George III")
  • Stars
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Helen Mirren
    • Rupert Graves
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Photos95

    Roger Hammond, Geoffrey Palmer, and Cyril Shaps in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Nigel Hawthorne and Adrian Scarborough in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Nigel Hawthorne in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Amanda Donohoe and Rupert Graves in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Rupert Everett, Helen Mirren, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Calf, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Julian Wadham, and John Wood in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Amanda Donohoe, Helen Mirren, and Nigel Hawthorne in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Nigel Hawthorne in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Amanda Donohoe, Helen Mirren, and Nigel Hawthorne in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Helen Mirren in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Ian Holm in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Rupert Everett, Helen Mirren, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Calf, Julian Rhind-Tutt, and Julian Wadham in The Madness of King George (1994)
    Nigel Hawthorne in The Madness of King George (1994)

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    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • George IIIas George III
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Queen Charlotteas Queen Charlotte
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Grevilleas Greville
    Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe
    • Lady Pembrokeas Lady Pembroke
    Charlotte Curley
    • Ameliaas Amelia
    Peter Bride-Kirk
    • Royal Childrenas Royal Children
    Eve Camden
    • Royal Childas Royal Child
    Thomas Copeland
    • Royal Childas Royal Child
    Joanna Hall
    • Royal Childas Royal Child
    Cassandra Halliburton
    • Royal Childas Royal Child
    Russell Martin
    • Royal Childas Royal Child
    Natalie Palys
    • Royal Childas Royal Child
    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Prince of Walesas Prince of Wales
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    • Duke of Yorkas Duke of York
    David Leon
    • Footmanas Footman
    Martin Julier
    • Footmanas Footman
    Anthony Calf
    Anthony Calf
    • Fitzroyas Fitzroy
    Matthew Lloyd Davies
    • Papandiekas Papandiek
    • Director
      • Nicholas Hytner
    • Writer
      • Alan Bennett(play "The Madness of George III") (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Many historians believe that George III's mental state was caused by porphyria, a metabolic imbalance that can cause blue urine. However, recent research into his written correspondence suggests bouts of mania, and a common type of medicine at the time could have caused blue urine, leading some to conclude that he had a psychiatric illness.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film, the Royal Family goes to Saint Paul's Cathedral. A view of the front of the Cathedral shows that the clock in the left-hand tower is missing, but this was as a result of German bombing raids in the early 1940s.
    • Quotes

      [Pitt has given the King some papers to sign]

      George III: What is this? America, I suppose.

      Pitt: No, sir.

      George III: Oh, America's not to be spoken of, is that it?

      Pitt: For your peace of mind, sir. But it's not America.

      George III: Peace of mind! I have no peace of mind. I've had no peace of mind since we lost America. Forests, old as the world itself... meadows... plains... strange delicate flowers... immense solitudes... and all nature new to art... all ours... Mine. Gone. A paradise... lost.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Speechless/Dumb and Dumber/Legends of the Fall/Little Women/Death and the Maiden/The Madness of King George (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Zadok the Priest
      (uncredited)

      Music by George Frideric Handel (as G. F. Handel)

    User reviews68

    Review
    Top review
    A great fun story full of colourful characters and performances
    Already upset by the loss of America to independence, King George III of England's position is made more difficult by the onset of an illness that causes him to act wildly and babble uncontrollably. While the Prime Minister places him in the hands of Dr Willis to keep him in power, The Prince of Wales and the leader of the opposition both plan to replace the king with the prince by way of a parliamentary bill.

    Based on the great little play that is historically based, this film went down very well with the awards season since it is very English and well acted. The plot is well written, I'm not sure if it is totally accurate but it is surely based on facts even if it has been coloured for artistic and entertainment reasons. The film embraces both the internal workings of the royal family and the politics of parliament really well; again, it may not be totally true but it is colourful, dissenting and enjoyably. The film is involving but yet still manages to be enjoyable and funny. It is a great story and it is lavishly brought to the big screen in this great production.

    The sets and costumes are really good and establish the period and setting of the story very well, but it is the performances that really make it work. Hawthorne is wonderfully cast and delivers a great performance in the lead - both as the cruel monarch or the madman. He is totally believable all the way and never lets his performance become comical or silly even when it is amusing in delivery. Mirren and Donohoe both have less to do but make impacts in their scenes. Everett, Holm, Wadham and Graves support the film to great effect, their performances are colourful, impacting and very enjoyable.

    Overall, historical films will quite often be viewed as lifeless, dull and overlong. Here this film goes against all those old clichés and is lively, colourful and enjoyable. The rich sets and costumes add value to some great performances in an engaging story that is very enjoyable.
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    5
    • bob the moo
    • Feb 27, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Божевілля короля Георга
    • Filming locations
      • Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
      • Channel Four Films
      • Close Call Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,897,768 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,238,689
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,226
      • Jan 2, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,238,689
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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