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The Young Mr. Pitt

The film chronicles the remarkable life of Pitt The Younger, who rose to power as Prime Minister of Great Britain at just twenty-four years old.

The British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger, son of a prominent politician, makes history by becoming the youngest Prime Minister England has ever seen. He wins an election on a platform of peace and prosperity, but instead finds himself at the forefront of a lengthy and grueling war with Revolutionary France. The strain takes a toll on his health and personal life.

Info about The Young Mr. Pitt

Studio(s): 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, Sep 21, 1942

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Biography, Drama, Romance, War