The Madness of King George
“His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there.”
1994 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by 
Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas HytnerCast
Nigel Hawthorne 
Helen Mirren 
Rupert Graves 
Amanda Donohoe Charlotte Curley Peter Bride-Kirk
Credits
Written by: Alan Bennett
Plot
In 1788, King George III of Britain suffers from a mysterious illness that makes him seem mad, and his court and doctors fight over the power, in a witty adaptation of Alan Bennett's play.
Sinekatalog’s take
A witty and moving period comedy-drama, with Nigel Hawthorne.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (20,400 votes)
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