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.
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) is a drama and history film directed by Carol Reed, released on September 21, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Robert Donat, Robert Morley, Phyllis Calvert and John Mills. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Robert Donat
as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Robert Morley
as Charles James Fox
Phyllis Calvert
as Eleanor Eden
John Mills
as William Wilberforce
Geoffrey Atkins
as William Pitt, as a boy
Jean Cadell
as Mrs. Sparry
Raymond Lovell
as George the Third
Agnes Lauchlan
as Queen Charlotte
Felix Aylmer
as Lord North
Ian McLean
as Dundas
Max Adrian
as Richard Sheridan
A. Bromley Davenport
as Sir Evan Nepean
Directed by Carol Reed, written by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, produced by Edward Black and Maurice Ostrer.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) includes Robert Donat, Robert Morley, Phyllis Calvert, John Mills and Geoffrey Atkins. The film was directed by Carol Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Young Mr. Pitt was released on September 21, 1942 and runs for 1h 58m.
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
