
The Madness of King George
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 107 min · ★ 6.8 · 92% critics
In 18th-century England, a respected monarch begins showing alarming bouts of confusion and volatile behavior, leaving the court scrambling for answers. As doctors try harsh, uncertain treatments, the royal household and government struggle to keep the country stable while rivals maneuver for power.
Based on The Madness of George III
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-12-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (257 votes)
About
If you enjoy witty, thoughtful period dramas about power, family strain, and public image, this should land well, especially if you liked The Queen; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a purely light comedy.
Pros: powerful lead performance; sharp tragic-comic mix; rich period atmosphere | Cons: sometimes stagey feel; slow stretches; politics can overwhelm
Themes
- 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
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1995
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1995 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew

Nigel Hawthorne
as George III

Helen Mirren
as Queen Charlotte

Ian Holm
as Willis

Anthony Calf
as Fitzroy

Amanda Donohoe
as Lady Pembroke

Rupert Graves
as Greville

Geoffrey Palmer
as Warren

Julian Wadham
as Pitt

John Wood
as Thurlow

Rupert Everett
as Prince of Wales
Directed by Nicholas Hytner