The Madness of King George / The Samuel Goldwyn Company and Channel Four Films present a Close Call Films Production.

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When George III loses the colonies in the American Revolution, his eccentric behavior becomes nothing less than mad. With Parliament battling for increased power and the Prince of Wales plotting his own rise to the throne, King George's unpredictable behavior sets the stage for a thrilling game of b...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Samuel Goldwyn Co
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Close Call Films
Hallmark Home Entertainment (Firm)
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Hawthorne, Nigel
Mirren, Helen
Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
Bennett, Alan
Hytner, Nicholas
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Chatsworth, Calif. : Hallmark Home Entertainment ; Image Entertainment [distributor], 1995, ©1994.
Subjects:
George > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1738-1820 > Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 12 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
When George III loses the colonies in the American Revolution, his eccentric behavior becomes nothing less than mad. With Parliament battling for increased power and the Prince of Wales plotting his own rise to the throne, King George's unpredictable behavior sets the stage for a thrilling game of betrayal, politics and palace intrigue.
Note:Rated PG-13.
Based on the stage play by Alan Bennett.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PR6052.E5 M3 1995 Video (12 inch) disc
Credits:Screenplay, Alan Bennett ; producers, Stephen Evans and David Parfitt ; director, Nicholas Hytner ; music adapted by George Fenton.
Participant or Performer:
Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Graves, Rupert Everett.