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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy
When I first heard that there were two versions of the Harry Potter books- one with the original UK phrasing and one that was "Americanized," I was sort of insulted. Yes, it's sort of geared towards a younger set (to some extent), but surely it would have broadened their horizons a bit to read something with different words used!
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I did hear once that the British film,
The Madness of King George III, was released in America as simply,
The Madness of King George.
Apparently, there were concerns that the movie-going audience wouldn't watch it because they hadn't seen
The Madness of King George I or
II 
Disclaimer; I have no idea if this is true or an urban myth.