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.
Starring
Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm
Box Office
$15.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
23 countries
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22 countries
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Google Play
18 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Madness of King George was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
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 an...
The Madness of King George is a Comedy, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Nigel Hawthorne
George III
Helen Mirren
Queen Charlotte
Ian Holm
Willis
Anthony Calf
Fitzroy
Amanda Donohoe
Lady Pembroke
Rupert Graves
Greville
Geoffrey Palmer
Warren
Julian Wadham
Pitt
John Wood
Thurlow
Rupert Everett
Prince of Wales
Jim Carter
Fox
Roger Hammond
Baker
Cyril Shaps
Pepys
Selina Cadell
Mrs Cordwell
PC
Paul Corrigan
Braun
ML
Matthew Lloyd Davies
Papandick
Caroline Harker
Mrs Fitzherbert
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Duke of York
Struan Rodger
Dundas
Adrian Scarborough
Fortnum
BOX OFFICE
$15.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (254 votes)
Box Office
$15,238,994
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Madness of King George about?
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.
How long is The Madness of King George?
The Madness of King George has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in The Madness of King George?
The cast of The Madness of King George includes Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Anthony Calf, Amanda Donohoe.
How much did The Madness of King George make at the box office?
The Madness of King George earned $15,238,994 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Madness of King George?
The Madness of King George has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 254 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
History
