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The Madness of King George( 1994)

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His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there.

Overview

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.

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      Nigel Hawthorne

      George III

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      Helen Mirren

      Queen Charlotte

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      Ian Holm

      Willis

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      Anthony Calf

      Fitzroy

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      Amanda Donohoe

      Lady Pembroke

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      Rupert Graves

      Greville

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      Geoffrey Palmer

      Warren

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      Julian Wadham

      Pitt

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      John Wood

      Thurlow

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      Rupert Everett

      Prince of Wales

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      Jim Carter

      Fox

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      Roger Hammond

      Baker

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      Cyril Shaps

      Pepys

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      Selina Cadell

      Mrs Cordwell

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      Paul Corrigan

      Braun

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      Matthew Lloyd Davies

      Papandick

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      Caroline Harker

      Mrs Fitzherbert

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      Julian Rhind-Tutt

      Duke of York

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      Struan Rodger

      Dundas

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      Adrian Scarborough

      Fortnum

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      Barry Stanton

      Sheridan

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      Peter Woodthorpe

      Clergyman

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      Charlotte Curley

      Amelia

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      Peter Bride-Kirk

      Royal Child

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      Eve Cadman

      Royal Child

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      Thomas Copeland

      Royal Child

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      Joanna Hall

      Royal Child

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      Cassandra Halliburton

      Royal Child

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      Russell Martin

      Royal Child

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      Natalie Palys

      Royal Child

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      David Leon

      Footman

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      Martin Julier

      Footman

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      Dan Hammond

      Footman

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      Nicholas Irons

      Footman

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      Nick Sampson

      Sergeant at Arms

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      Jeremy Child

      Black Rod

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      Nicholas Selby

      Speaker

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      Janine Duvitski

      Margaret Nicholson

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      Iain Mitchell

      Farmer

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      Celestine Randall

      Lady Adam

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      Michael Grandage

      Amputee

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      James Peck

      Willis' Attendant

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      Clive Brunt

      Willis' Attendant

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      Fergus Webster

      Willis' Attendant

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      Barry Gillespie

      Willis' Attendant

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      Joe Maddison

      Willis' Attendant

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      Dermot Keaney

      Footman

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      Colin McPhillamy

      MP

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      Roger Ashton-Griffiths

      MP

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      Robert Swann

      1st MP

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      Alan Bennett

      2nd MP

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    A review by jw

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    Written by jw on Tue Sep 27 2022
    As monarchs go, King George is of the better kind. He's gruff and has annoying quirks, but he cares for people and country. He's neither a cruel tyrant, nor a wasteful peacock - which the prince is. Trouble is, King George is not well any more. In his head. What we can diagnose to be likely porphyria today, was simply madness back then. The Madness of King George has its aspects of tragedy, family drama, intrigue, comedy; but always present are the reflections about politics, power, monarchy and what it is, can be, should be (and whether at all). It presents itself as a period piece, b...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    15238994.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • based on play or musical
    • parliament
    • mental illness
    • mental health
    • 18th century
    • king of england
    • assassination attempt
    • aristocracy
    • british monarchy
    • self destructiveness