National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III (2018)
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III (2018), directed by Adam Penford, starring Mark Gatiss and Wilf Scolding.
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Synopsis
It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.
- Adam PenfordDirector
- Alan BennettWriter
Trivia
- It premiered on November 20, 2018, a Tuesday.
- It runs 2h12 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosNational Theatre
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
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Cast
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Mark Gatiss
George III -
Wilf Scolding
Prince of Wales - Debra Gillett Queen Charlotte
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Sara Powell
Lady Elizabeth Pembroke -
Nadia Albina
Fitzroy -
Nicholas Bishop
William Pitt -
Jack Holden
Greville -
Amanda Hadingue
Fox / Dr Pepys -
David Hounslow
Thurlow -
Stephanie Jacob
Dr Baker / Sherridan -
Louise Jameson
Dr Warren -
Andrew Joshi
Dundas -
Adam Karim
Fortnum -
Harry Kershaw
Duke of York -
Billy Postlethwaite
Braun -
Adrian Scarborough
Dr Willis -
Jessica Temple
Papandiek
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Crew
- Adam Penford Director
- Alan Bennett Writer
Questions about this film
What is National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III about?
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III: It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose …
Who directed National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III?
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III was directed by Adam Penford in 2018.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III?
The cast of National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III includes Mark Gatiss, Wilf Scolding, Debra Gillett, Sara Powell and Nadia Albina.
How long is National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III?
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III runs for 132 minutes, or 2h12.
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