The madness of King George / the Samuel Goldwyn Company and Channel Four Films present a Close Call Films production ; screenplay by Alan Bennett ; produced by Stephen Evans and David Parfitt ; directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Based on the life of King George III, this is the story of royal intrigue, sexual indiscretions, backstairs plotting and a battle for power between Parliament and the throne, all occurring while the King is being treated for an unknown mental illness.
| Uniform Title: | Madness of King George (Motion picture) |
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Language of the Original: |
English |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
In English with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, CA :
MGM Home Video,
[2001]
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Based on the life of King George III, this is the story of royal intrigue, sexual indiscretions, backstairs plotting and a battle for power between Parliament and the throne, all occurring while the King is being treated for an unknown mental illness. |
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| Note: | Based on Alan Bennett's stage play The madness of George III. Originally produced as motion picture in 1994. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | PR6052.E5 M3 2001 VideoDVD 9W9 D0000895 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
Rated PG-13. |
| Awards: | Academy awards for art direction and set decoration, 1994. |
| ISBN: | 9780792849001 0792849000 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; music adapted by George Fenton. |
| System Details: | DVD; Dolby surround stereo; widescreen. |
| Cast: |
Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Graves, Rupert Everett. |