The Madness of King George

This is an exquisitely made film about a sad figure in British history, King George III, who spent much of his reign locked away in a private mental institution. Now, researchers and historians believe that the "madness" was caused by... Full review

Watched this again yesterday & once more was enraged at the injustice of Nigel Hawthorne missing out on the Oscar to Tom Hank's Forrest Gump that year.An absolutely masterful performance from Hawthorne, matched by Ian Holm's doctor. The scene where... Full review

He was our last King, and the one we are raised to hate the memory of. And he was actually a hard working monarch, wrong headed at times, who had the longest reign (for any monarch - until Queen Victoria)... Full review

Nigel Hawthorne plays his role at the mad King George with perfection, he combines a loud, witty style with a weak and innocent one so perfectly that can't help but both admire and pity his character.Nicholas Hytner's direction is fantastic... Full review

Already upset by the loss of America to independence, King George III of England's position is made more difficult by the onset of an illness that causes him to act wildly and babble uncontrollably. While the Prime Minister places him... Full review

I've recently revisited the third Blackadder series. Nigel Hawthorne doesn't play his George III quite as spoony as that of the Curtis/Elton BBC series who wants his son to marry a pot plant, but it's close. The film works because of... Full review

A great performance from Nigel Hawthorne makes this movie very enjoyable. His portrayal of the 'Mad King' is in turns entertaining, poignant, sharp, and commanding. The rest of the cast back him up well. The conversion from stage play to... Full review

The late Nigel Hawthorne received his only Oscar nomination for his outstanding role of King George III of England who developed a mental disorder that created chaos for the the nation's leader in the 1700s. His wife (Helen Mirren in... Full review

According to the history books, George III of England went hopelessly mad by 1811. This film, which appears largely historical to this non-Brit, begins in 1788, and King George (Nigel Hawthorne) is still indignant over losing the "colonies", now known... Full review

THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III (called MADNESS OF KING GEORGE in the States because of reported studio concern, probably not apocryphal, that most Americans would wonder why they missed MADNESS I and II) begins with an act of lese majesty,... Full review

Jerry Springer -- The Opera has turned out to be the hit of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, according to British newspaper reports. Director Nicholas Hytner ( The Madness of King George, The Crucible, The Object of My Affection ) was... ... Full Article

For reasons unknown even to the best physicians in the king's service, His Majesty's personal plumbing is malfunctioning.In fact, his water seems to have turned an alarming shade of blue. ... Full Article

Immortal Beloved and The Madness of King George , two tales of historic giants with horrific afflictions, may turn into art-house hits. But just how historically accurate are they? ... Full Article

Let them see were happy.Dat was en is het motto van het Britse koningshuis.Hoe groot de problemen ook zijn, naar buiten toe moet alles koek en ei lijken. ... Full Article

A near-perfect stage-to-screen adaptation (even if they did drop the III off the title to avoid confusing Yank audiences), Nicholas Hytners royal biopic makes great drama. ... Full Article