The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George1994

Stars: Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Amanda Donohoe, Charlotte Curley
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 110 minutes

The Madness of King George is a 1994 British biographical historical comedy-drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and adapted by Alan Bennett from his own play, The Madness of George III. It tells the true story of George III of Great Britain's det… more »



George III:
[Signs document] Married yet, Mr. Pitt, what what?

Pitt:
No, sir.

George III:
[Blows excess pounce off document] Got your eye on anybody then, hey?

Pitt:
No, sir.

George III:
[Holds out document, which Pitts retrieves while handing the king another one] A man should marry - yes, yes. [Looks at new document] Best thing I ever did. And children, you see, children. Great comfort, of course. [Indicates paper] This fellow we're putting in as professor at Oxford - was his father Canon of Westminster?

Pitt:
I've no idea, sir.

George III:
Yes! Yes. Phillips. That's the father, this is the son. And the daughter married the organist at Norwich Cathedral. Sharpe. Yes, and their son is the painter. And the other son is a master at Eton. And he married somebody's niece.

Pitt:
Your Majesty's knowledge of even the lowliest of your appointments never ceases to astonish me. [the king laughs as he signs the document]

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