The Wildest Myths Viewers Have Been Led to Believe by Movies & Media

Myth #53 – The Title of “The Madness of King George” Was Changed for Americans

It’s not true that “The Madness of George III” was changed so Americans wouldn’t have to worry about the traditions of the British monarchy or wonder if they’d missed two parts of a three-part series. Director Nicholas Hytner said the change was about getting the word “King” out of the title rather than explicitly taking the number “III” out.

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