The Madness of King George
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.
- genus: Comedy, Drama, History
- Studio: The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Close Call Films, Film4 Productions
- keyword: 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
- cast: Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Anthony Calf, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Graves
