George III: The Genius of the Mad King (2017)

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After 200 years under lock and key, all the personal papers of one of our most important monarchs are for the first time seeing the light of day. In the first documentary to gain extensive access to the Royal Archives, Robert Hardman sheds fascinating new light on George III, Britain's longest reigning king. George III may be chiefly remembered for his madness, but these private documents reveal a monarch who was a political micromanager and a restless patron of science and the arts, an obsessive traveller who never left southern England yet toured the world in his mind and a man who was driven (sometimes to distraction) by his sense of duty to his family and his country. Featuring Simon Callow and Sian Thomas as the voices of King George and Queen Charlotte.

Director: John Bridcut
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Production: Crux Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

britain, madness, monarch, british royal family, british monarchy, george iii

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George III: The Genius of the Mad King about?
After 200 years under lock and key, all the personal papers of one of our most important monarchs are for the first time seeing the light of day. In the first documentary to gain extensive access to the Royal Archives, Robert Hardman sheds fascinating new light on George III, Britain's longest reigning king. George III may be chiefly remembered for his madness, but these private documents reveal a monarch who was a political micromanager and a restless patron of science and the arts, an obsessive traveller who never left southern England yet toured the world in his mind and a man who was driven (sometimes to distraction) by his sense of duty to his family and his country. Featuring Simon Callow and Sian Thomas as the voices of King George and Queen Charlotte.
Who directed George III: The Genius of the Mad King?
George III: The Genius of the Mad King was directed by John Bridcut.
Who stars in George III: The Genius of the Mad King?
George III: The Genius of the Mad King stars Robert Hardman.
How long is George III: The Genius of the Mad King?
George III: The Genius of the Mad King has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is George III: The Genius of the Mad King?
George III: The Genius of the Mad King is a Documentary film.
Where was George III: The Genius of the Mad King produced?
George III: The Genius of the Mad King was produced in United Kingdom.