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The Madness of King George
Comedy, Drama, History
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy witty historical drama about vulnerable institutions, political maneuvering, and the uneasy dignity of personal crisis.
- Tone
- darkly comic, satirical, melancholic
- Payoff
- amusement, reflection
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- mental illness, political power, marital devotion, institutional absurdity, succession
- Setting
- late eighteenth century, British royal court and parliamentary chambers
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