| Title | : | The Madness of King George |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1994 |
| Rating | : | 7.2 |
| Language | : | English |
| Runtime | : | 104 |
| Genre | : | Biography,Comedy,Drama,History |
A meditation on power, and the metaphor of the body of state, based on the real episode of dementia experienced by George III (now suspected a victim of porphyria, a blood disorder). As he loses his senses, he becomes both more alive, and more politically marginalized, neither effect desirable to his Lieutenants, who jimmy the rules to avoid a challenge to regal authority, raising the question of who is really in charge.
Alan Bennett (play), Alan Bennett (screenplay)
