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The Madness of George III (BBC Audio)

The Madness of George III (BBC Audio)
By Alan Bennett

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Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent stars in the title role of Alan Bennett's award-winning play. Jim Broadbent stars as 'mad' King George III in this adaptation of Alan Bennett's award-winning play, which co-stars Cheryl Campbell, Nicholas Farrell and Alun Armstrong. The King is losing his mind. Doctors are brought in as his eccentric behaviour becomes more bizarre and erratic, while his son, the Prince Regent, waits - and plots. Combining Jim Broadbent's 'heartbreaking portrayal of the batty old monarch' ("Observer") with Alan Bennett's trademark dark humour this full-cast drama was first heard on the BBC's World Service. "The Madness of George III" was filmed as the Oscar-winning "The Madness of King George", starring Nigel Hawthorne and Helen Mirren.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #188748 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-09-11
  • Released on: 2008-09-11
  • Format: Audiobook
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Audio CD

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Not Mad at all!5
One of the most sublime pieces of theatre I have encountered. Bennett had carefully crafted a real work of art. It is witty and sad at the same time.

I have seen the film and it is brilliant, but the stage version reads much better, and is worthing seeing if you get the chance!