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The Madness Of King George [1994] [1995]
VHS ~ Nicholas Hytner|Nigel Hawthorne|Helen Mirren|Ian Holm

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Actors: Nicholas Hytner|Nigel Hawthorne|Helen Mirren|Ian Holm
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
Language English
Classification:
Studio: Cinema Club
VHS Release Date: 27 Dec 1999
Run Time: 105 minutes

Average Customer Review:

(6 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CR9X
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23,809 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
More wit than wisdom? More style than substance? Both these charges have been levelled at The Madness of King George, but neither are entirely fair. It could be that the notional subject matter--the psychological collapse of George III, later attributed to the neurological disease porphyria--implies a profound, analytical approach of the kind associated with Oliver Sachs. However, as the screenplay was written by Alan Bennett, based upon his stage play The Madness of George III, what we have here is a typically shrewd, elegant and poignant depiction of how the world seems when viewed by someone who sees things in their own unique way. And as it is by Bennett, who allows himself a brief, bumbling cameo appearance, the dialogue is of course scalpel-sharp throughout and often extremely moving.

The historical accuracy is strong on detail, but there's an element of artistic license, such as the depiction of HRH's apparent partial recovery at the close of the film (although the scene itself, in which Hawthorne's befuddled monarch rallies himself to address his subjects, is a joy). In the end, though, we really don't mind.

On the DVD: the widescreen DVD extras include the theatrical trailer, a featurette and a lucid commentary by director Nicholas Hytner. --Roger Thomas

Synopsis
This drama, set in 1788 and based on the stage play by Alan Bennett, follows the events surrounding King George III as his mental condition deteriorates...