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21/09/1942 Drama, History 1h 58m
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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.

  1. Carol Reed

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Robert Donat

    William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham

  2. Robert Morley

    Charles James Fox

  3. Phyllis Calvert

    Eleanor Eden

  4. John Mills

    William Wilberforce

  5. Geoffrey Atkins

    William Pitt, as a boy

  6. Jean Cadell

    Mrs. Sparry

  7. Raymond Lovell

    George the Third

  8. Agnes Lauchlan

    Queen Charlotte

  9. Felix Aylmer

    Lord North

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-26
Robert Donat is another of that rare breed of actor who rarely made a duff film - but this rather drudging effort comes pretty close. He portrays William Pitt, who became Prime Minister to King George III at the tender age of just 24, and who had to deal with the fallout from the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and the mysterious illness that afflicted his King. Donat tries hard, but though Pitt was doubtlessly a patriot, he was also relatively charm free - a solitary, almost aloof, figure who makes for quite a difficult part to play with any kind of passion or enthusiasm. Robert Morley...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$275,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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