Director: Nicholas Hytner

Writer: Alan Bennett

From a play: The Madness of George III by Alan Bennett

Keywords: Comedy, Drama, British Royalty, Biography, Mental Illness

After the loss of the American colonies, King George III of England descends during the latter part of his reign into a dementia likely caused by porphyria; George's handlers make valiant efforts to prevent his son, the Prince of Wales, from appointment as Regent. Won an Oscar for Best Set Decoration; received additional nominations for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adaptation.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Alan Bennett	Playwright	9-May-1934		The Madness of George III
Jim Carter	Actor	19-Aug-1948		Mr. Carson on Downton Abbey
Amanda Donohoe	Actor	29-Jun-1962		Castaway
Rupert Everett	Actor	29-May-1959		My Best Friend's Wedding
Rupert Graves	Actor	30-Jun-1963		Maurice
Nigel Hawthorne	Actor	5-Apr-1929	26-Dec-2001	The Madness of King George
Ian Holm	Actor	12-Sep-1931		Time Bandits
Helen Mirren	Actor	26-Jul-1945		Prime Suspect
Geoffrey Palmer	Actor	4-Jun-1927		Lionel Hardcastle on As Time Goes By
John Wood	Actor	5-Jul-1930	6-Aug-2011	Dr. Falken in WarGames

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