The Madness of King George [PG] DVD

His Majesty was all powerfull and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there. 1788 - King Goerge III (Nigel Hawthorne) is almost 30 years into his reign and is once again preparing for the Opening of Parliament. Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) skilfully divides her role as both devoted wife and mother to their 15 children. Yet, depite the apparent veneer of respectability, somthing is going sadle awry within the walls of Windsor Castle. The King's behaviour is becoming increaslingly irrational, hi is babbling ceaselessly, spewing obscenities and attacking the Queen's Mistress of Robes, Lady Pembroke (Amanda Donohoe). Has the King gone... mad£ As the King's condition deteriorates, his son, the Prince of Wales (Rupert Everett) sets out to have his father declared unfit in order that he should be proclaimed Regent. The Queen is denied access to her husband and the King consequently becomes an isolated figure at the mercy of his own inept physicians. Not until he is persuaded to engag... - Manufacturers part number: Spirit Entertainment_F4SP003