The Madness of King George (Original title)The Madness of George III (Working title)The Madness of King George III (Alternative title)The Madness of George the Third (Help search title)
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 24 March 1995 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Nicholas Hytner
Synopsis: Adaptation of Alan Bennett's stage play "The Madness of George III", set in England in 1788. When the king falls ill and behaves in an increasingly eccentric manner, doctors vie with each other to diagnose and treat his condition. Pitt, the prime minister fears that his government will fall if the monarch is declared unfit to rule. His rival, the Whig leader, Fox has the support of the Prince of Wales who wishes to be proclaimed Regent. Eventually, a physician reputed to be able to treat illnesses of the mind, is engaged to oversee the king's treatment away from the court, and some improvement is evident. When Queen Charlotte smuggles herself into her husband's chamber, she warns him what is at stake. He pulls himself together and hurries to Westminster to prove that he has recovered.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820), Hanoverian Britain (1714-1837), Mental disorders
Releases
Date: 24 March 1995Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / Stereo / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 110 mins 22 secs - Length: 9932 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors
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Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 01:43:47 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-661836
Status: Master
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 105.15 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1510966
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Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1513253
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
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Description: D3Duration: 103.47 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1996-11-25BFI identifier: C-905611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1291954
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Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 24 March 1995 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Nicholas Hytner
Synopsis: Adaptation of Alan Bennett's stage play "The Madness of George III", set in England in 1788. When the king falls ill and behaves in an increasingly eccentric manner, doctors vie with each other to diagnose and treat his condition. Pitt, the prime minister fears that his government will fall if the monarch is declared unfit to rule. His rival, the Whig leader, Fox has the support of the Prince of Wales who wishes to be proclaimed Regent. Eventually, a physician reputed to be able to treat illnesses of the mind, is engaged to oversee the king's treatment away from the court, and some improvement is evident. When Queen Charlotte smuggles herself into her husband's chamber, she warns him what is at stake. He pulls himself together and hurries to Westminster to prove that he has recovered.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820), Hanoverian Britain (1714-1837), Mental disorders
Releases
Date: 24 March 1995Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / Stereo / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 110 mins 22 secs - Length: 9932 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1513253
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Digital materials(3)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 01:43:47 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-661836
Status: Master
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 105.15 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1510966
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1513253
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Video materials(2)
Description: D3Duration: 103.47 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1996-11-25BFI identifier: C-905611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1291954
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status