Rent The Madness of King George (1994)
3.7 of 5 from 172 ratings
1h 44min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there. 1788 - King George IIl (Nigel Hawthorne) is almost 30 years into his reign and is once again preparing for the Opening of Parliament. Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) skillfully divides her role as both devoted wife and mother to their 15 children. Yet, despite the apparent veneer of respectability, something is going sadly awry within the walls of Windsor Castle. The King's behaviour is becoming increasingly irrational, he is babbling ceaselessly, spewing obscenities and attacking the Queen's Mistress of Robes, Lady Pembroke (Amanda Donohoe). Has the King of England gone... mad? As the King's condition deteriorates, his son, the Prince of Wales (Rupert Everett) sets out to have his father declared unfit in order that he should be proclaimed Regent. The Queen is denied access to her husband and the King consequently becomes an isolated figure at the mercy of his own inept physicians. Not until he is persuaded to engage a new doctor, Dr Willis (Ian Holm) does the King show any signs of improvement. Yet the King's only true salvation relies on the support of the most potent of medicines - the Queen herself. - Actors:
- Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Graves, Amanda Donohoe, Charlotte Curley, Peter Bride-Kirk, Eve Camden, Thomas Copeland, Joanna Hall, Cassandra Halliburton, Russell Martin, Natalie Palys, Rupert Everett, Julian Rhind-Tutt, David Leon, Martin Julier, Anthony Calf, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Adrian Scarborough, Paul Corrigan
- Directors:
- Nicholas Hytner
- Writers:
- Alan Bennett
- Others:
- Carolyn Scott, Ken Adam, Mark Thompson, George Fenton, Lisa Westcott, Tariq Anwar, David Crozier, Robin O'Donoghue, Christopher Ackland, Andrew Dunn
- Studio:
- Channel 4
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch If You Liked One Night in Miami..., 10 Films to Watch Next If You Liked: Prick Up Your Ears, A History of British Queens in Film, A History of Cricket Films, Acting Up: British Actors at the Oscars, Acting Up: British Actresses at the Oscars, Acting Up: Top 10 Performances At Cannes, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2023, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Getting to Know: Helen Mirren, Historical British Prime Ministers On Screen, Top 10 Films and Shows About British Princes, Top 100 BFI Films, What to Watch Next If You Liked Scrooge
- Awards:
More like The Madness of King George
Found in these customers lists
Reviews (1) of The Madness of King George
Give George a Chance - The Madness of King George review by RW
This is an excellent film, especially if you wish to brush up on your history. The story of the Prince of Wales had particular relevance. And if you thought our parliament was fractious it seems this has a long track record. And for literary folk Fanny Burney was Lady in Waiting to the Queen
Caroline and was chased around Kew Gardens by the King. Good fun all round.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.