The Young Mr. Pitt

Name: The Young Mr. Pitt
Director: Carol Reed
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1942-09-21
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Robert Donat, Robert Morley, Phyllis Calvert, John Mills, Geoffrey Atkins

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1942 · 118 min · Drama · History · TMDB 6.2/10

Overview

In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt only 24 years old, as PM. When members of Parliament refuse to take Pitt seriously, he calls for a general election and wins. Pitt works to reform England, focusing on rebuilding the navy while across the sea in France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his conquest of Europe.

Directed by Carol Reed

Cast

Robert Donat — William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Robert Morley — Charles James Fox
Phyllis Calvert — Eleanor Eden
John Mills — William Wilberforce
Geoffrey Atkins — William Pitt, as a boy