DVD

The madness of King George / the Samuel Goldwyn Company and Channel Four Films present a Close Call Films production ; screenplay by Alan Bennett ; produced by Stephen Evans and David Parfitt ; directed by Nichola Hytner.

Hytner, Nicholas. (Added Author). Hawthorne, Nigel. (Added Author). Mirren, Helen. (Added Author). Holm, Ian, 1931-2020 (Added Author). Donohoe, Amanda. (Added Author). Graves, Rupert, 1963- (Added Author). Everett, Rupert. (Added Author). Bennett, Alan, 1934- Madness of George III. (Added Author). Samuel Goldwyn Co. (Added Author). Channel Four Films (Firm) (Added Author). Close Call Films. (Added Author).

Summary:

Based on the life of King George III, this is the story of royal intrigue, sexual indiscretions, backstairs plotting and a battle for power between Parliament and the throne, all occuring while the King is being treated for an unknown mental illness.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen (1.85:first).
Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Video, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on Alan Bennett's stage play: The madness of George III. Originally produced as motion picture in 1994. Formatted to fit TV screen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Andrew Dunn; editor, Tariq Anwar; music adapted by George Fenton.
Participant or Performer Note:	Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Graves, Rupert Everett.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD, Dolby surround stereo.
Language Note:	Includes French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy awards for art direction and set decoration, 1994.