The Madness of King George

Name: The Madness of King George
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Released: 1994

1994

IMDb

Nicholas Hytner

1994·PG-13·

United Kingdom,

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Biography Comedy Drama History

When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.

Cast

Helen Mirren·Rupert Graves·Amanda Donohoe·Nigel Hawthorne

Producers

Mark Cooper·Stephen Evans·David Parfitt

Languages

English

German

Major Awards

2 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1996)

British Film of the Year

Best Actress

Cannes Film Festival (1995)

Best Actress

Helen Mirren

Nominations (6)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1995)

Palme d'Or

Nicholas Hytner

Best Picture

Goya Awards (1996)

Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)

Nicholas Hytner

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Film

Stephen EvansNicholas HytnerDavid Parfitt

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Alan Bennett

Writers Guild of America, USA (1995)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Alan Bennett

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1995)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Nigel Hawthorne