Excellent

MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100

1994Biography / Comedy / Drama1h 50m

THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE

“His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there.”

Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.

Above the Line

Nicholas Hytner·DirectorAlan Bennett·ScreenplayAlan Bennett·Theatre PlayAndrew Dunn·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerTariq Anwar·Editor

Cast

Nigel Hawthorne·George IIIHelen Mirren·Queen CharlotteIan Holm·WillisAnthony Calf·FitzroyAmanda Donohoe·Lady PembrokeRupert Graves·GrevilleGeoffrey Palmer·WarrenJulian Wadham·PittJohn Wood·ThurlowRupert Everett·Prince of Wales

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 2

Nicholas Hytner·DirectorJean Bourne·Script Supervisor

Writing· 2

Alan Bennett·ScreenplayAlan Bennett·Theatre Play

Camera· 3

Andrew Dunn·Director of PhotographyAlex Bailey·Still PhotographerKeith Hamshere·Still Photographer

Editing· 1

Tariq Anwar·Editor

Sound & Music· 3

George Fenton·Original Music ComposerKeith Grant·MusicDavid Crozier·Production Sound Mixer

Art & Design· 12

John Fenner·Art DirectionMark Thompson·Costume DesignKen Adam·Production DesignDanny Skundric·Dressing PropDoug Purdy·PropsMalcolm Benstead·Standby Property MasterMartin Childs·Supervising Art DirectorDennis Bosher·DraughtsmanSue Honeyborne·Costume SupervisorVictoria Harwood·Costume AssistantPaul Garner·Storyboard ArtistFrank Simon·Costume Assistant

Production· 4

David Parfitt·ProducerStephen Evans·ProducerCelestia Fox·CastingMark Cooper·Line Producer

Other Departments· 3

David Toft·Video Assist OperatorJim Beeby·GafferAnthony Brookman·Wardrobe Master

By the Numbers

75.6

OF 100

Master Score

7.2

OF 10

IMDb

94%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$15M

Worldwide Gross

4 NOMS

Oscar Wins

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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Madness of King George's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Dramatic, Historical, Intense

Composition

Symmetrical

Era

90s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The poster features a man in a white gown with outstretched arms, walking towards the viewer in a dimly lit hallway. He is flanked on both sides by six soldiers”

historicaldrama

Key Elements

RiflesLanterns

Atmosphere

Dark, Warm

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

Indoor

Design Score

7/10