Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Donat
William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Lead
Robert Morley
Charles James Fox
Phyllis Calvert
Eleanor Eden
John Mills
William Wilberforce
GA
Geoffrey Atkins
William Pitt, as a boy
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Sparry
Raymond Lovell
George the Third
AL
Agnes Lauchlan
Queen Charlotte
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carol Reed's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Young Mr. Pitt is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
