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The Madness of King George

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
17K
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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
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  • 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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    Aging King George III of England (Sir Nigel Hawthorne) 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 (Dame Helen Mirren) and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger (Julian Wadham) attempt to prevent the King's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales (Rupert Everett), from usurping the throne. —Jwelch5742
    • porphyria
    • king of england
    • restraint
    • self destructiveness
    • politics
    • 211 more
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    • Taglines
      • His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements
    • Parents guide

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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
    Nigel Hawthorne's Crowning Achievement.
    The late Nigel Hawthorne received his only Oscar nomination for his outstanding role of King George III of England who developed a mental disorder that created chaos for the the nation's leader in the 1700s. His wife (Helen Mirren in an Oscar-nominated role) cannot cope and it turns out that no one can really help the king as the medical profession just lacked the modernism necessary to assist. Ian Holm is a genuine scene-stealer as the physician who uses some unorthodox methods to try and cure the titled character. Nigel Hawthorne, who sadly passed away recently, was one of the truly great actors of his time and this was his finest role. 4 stars out of 5.
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    • tfrizzell
    • Aug 4, 2002

    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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