The Madness of King George

107 min 1994 Published on, 1 year ago

6.7

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. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.

Country

United Kingdom

Genre

Comedy Drama History

Released

28 Dec, 1994

Main Cast

Nigel Hawthorne , Helen Mirren , Ian Holm , Anthony Calf , Amanda Donohoe

Supporting Cast

Rupert Graves , Geoffrey Palmer , Julian Wadham , John Wood , Rupert Everett

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