The Madness of King George

1994 • 110 minutes

À propos de ce film

The Madness of King George, Based on Alan Bennett's acclaimed play The Madness of George III, takes a dark-humored look at the mental decline of King George III of England. Taking place in 1788, the film's story begins three decades into George's reign, as the unstable king (Nigel Hawthorne) begins to show signs of increasing dementia, from violent fits of foul language to bouts of forgetfulness. The King's prime minister William Pitt (Julian Wadham) and his wife Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) are determined to protect the throne during this time of weakness, when many see it as an opportunity to overthrow the unpopular George, whom they blamed for the loss of the American colonies. Although doctors are brought in, their archaic treatments of the time prove of little value and therefore, in desperation, they turn to Dr. Willis (Ian Holm), a harsh, unconventional specialist whose unusual methods recall modern psychiatry...

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Couldnt enjoy it as it kept dropping server or freezing up every 6 to 8 minutes. Refund would be appriciated! Funny how You Tube has issues and now Google movies, but VUDU and Netflix I never have issues with.

H R M just needed a break in huge responsibilitities, Happy Purchase by an American-born

I've watched it several times, feel it's educational for a doctor or people to want to learn a bit about Porphyria