The King's Speech reminded me of another film about the British Monarchy that I always wanted to see, The Madness Of King George. The movie takes a look at the reign of George III in the years following the American Revolution. It examines the illness he suffered from and by today's standards the bizarre practice of medicine, in an attempt to cure him.
Nigel Hawthorne in the lead role gives an astounding, Oscar worth performance. I also enjoyed Rupert Everett in an early role as the foppish, lazy Prince of Wales.
At the movie House rating ***1/2 stars
*Note - create your own British Monarchy film festival by watching these movies:
The Lion In Winter
A Man For All Seasons
Elizabeth
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Shakespeare In Love
The Madness Of King George
The Young Victoria
Mrs. Brown
The King's Speech
The Queen
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