The Madness of King George (1994) Part 1
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Uploaded by BritainShallPrevail on Dec 7, 2010
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD3IOGNYt28
The Madness of King George is a 1994 film directed by Nicholas Hytner and adapted by Alan Bennett from his own play, The Madness of George III. It tells the true story of George III's deteriorating mental health, and his equally declining relationship with his son, the Prince of Wales, particularly focusing on the period around the Regency Crisis of 1788. Modern medicine has suggested that the King's symptoms were the result of acute intermittent porphyria.
The film depicts the relatively primitive medical practices of the time and the suppositions that physicians made in their efforts to understand the human body. The King's doctors attempt cures such as blistering and purges. Meanwhile, another of the King's physicians, Dr. Pepys, analyses the King's stool and urine believing that body wastes may contain some clue to the Royal malady. Finally, Lady Pembrooke recommends Dr. Willis, an ex-minister who attempts to cure the insane through behaviour modification. None of the three methods of treatment entirely cures the King; eventually his illness abates.
Cast:
Nigel Hawthorne as King George III
Helen Mirren as Queen Charlotte
Ian Holm as Dr. Willis
Rupert Graves as Greville
Amanda Donohoe as Lady Pembroke
Rupert Everett as The Prince of Wales
Julian Rhind-Tutt as The Duke of York
Julian Wadham as George III's Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger
Jim Carter as Whig MP and leader of the opposition Charles James Fox.
Filming Locations:
The film was shot at Shepperton Studios and on location at:
Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Broughton Castle, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Eton College, Eton, Berkshire
Royal Naval College, Greenwich
St. Paul's Cathedral, London
Syon House, Brentford, Middlesex
Thame Park, Oxfordshire
Wilton House, Wilton, Wiltshire
More information on Acute intermittent porphyria:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_intermittent_porphyria
More information on Charles Fox and the Regency Crisis of 1788:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regency_Crisis_of_1788#1788-1789:_The_Regency_Cr...
More information on George III:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_III_of_Great_Britain
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Funny, there was talk of George III divorcing his wife, because they thought they wouldn't get along, and therfore no heir. 16 kids later.... Oh maybe not. lol
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God save the King! lol
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I felt such happiness when he said "our former colonies in America" score one for us XD
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@POTCMarc101 It's an adaptation of Händel's water music, I believe.
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@DeltaEagle7700 His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales? Charles?
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theTerranEmpire3 1 week ago 4
Sir Nigel at his best!
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