Pitt — The Madness of King George Character Profile

About Pitt

The Tory Prime Minister who leads Parliament during the Regency Crisis of 1788. His government faces growing unpopularity as the King's illness creates a power vacuum, leading to political confrontations with the Whig opposition and the Prince of Wales over regency powers.

Character Facts

Played by

Julian Wadham

Appears in

The Madness of King George (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Pitt — Conflict Political Rival — Prince of Wales (Rupert Everett)

  Direct political opposition between the Prince and the Prime Minister.

• Pitt — Alliance Political Ally — Thurlow (John Wood)

  A cohesive political alliance within the Tory administration.

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