Review of The Madness of King George (1994) by Becca A — 14 May 2011
From the moment that this movie started, it had me totally captivated. It chronicles King George III's gradual slip into what was thought to be madness, (but was later discovered to be another disease), and, perhaps one of the most impressive things, does so without bending and mangling history.
Nigel Hawthorne is fantastic in the lead role as King George. Every scene he portrays the King in is perfect. He makes you feel like you're part of the movie; the interaction between Hawthorne and Helen Mirren is great.
The movie as a whole is funny, dramatic and touching. The sets are beautiful and the direction is tight. Overall, this is a truly great movie, so worth seeing for Hawthorne's performance alone!
This review of The Madness of King George (1994) was written by Becca A on 14 May 2011.
The Madness of King George has generally received very positive reviews.
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