Review of The Madness of King George (1994) by Performance P — 14 Jan 2011
This film is an interesting look at a man who not often overlooked but is not throughly reviewed by the historical lay for his psychological issues. This portrait makes this film very unique and somewhat educational (as much as a film could actually be).
This film features two performances that received recognition from the Academy, Helen Mirren for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Nigel Hawthorne for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Nigel Hawthorne's portrayal as King George III brings the viewer into the madness of this man. Helen Mirren, as the Queen (apparently a role she likes to play), works well as the woman who supports King George III despite all of his misgivings.
This film is extremely well made. It achieves its goal in demonstrating the illness that King George III suffered sometime after the United States became a nation. But, it does little more than that. Therefore, it can never really reach any further heights than "well made" or "good".
This review of The Madness of King George (1994) was written by Performance P on 14 Jan 2011.
The Madness of King George has generally received very positive reviews.
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