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Bloodline (1983)

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Film details

Featuring

Jeremy Brett Alfred Burke Keith Barron
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1983
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

A programme from the seven-part drama series telling the stories of various British prime ministers during their residence at Number 10 Downing Street. William Pitt the Younger struggles against his fate - familial lunacy - while trying to govern the country and court the beautiful Eleanor Eden.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - William Pitt the Younger
    
    Jeremy Brett
  - First Earl of Chatham
    
    Alfred Burke
  - Second Earl of Catham
    
    Keith Barron
  - Eleanor
    
    Caroline Langrishe
  - Lord North
    
    Patrick Newell
  - William Pitt (as a boy)
    
    Daniel Matthews
  - Dr Addington
    
    David Neal
  - Hiley Addington
    
    Duncan Royce
  - Lady Chatham
    
    Elaine Wells
  - Mullion
    
    William Ilkley
  - Parslow
    
    William Simons
  - Duchess of Gordon
    
    Frances Bennett
  - Duke of Richmond
    
    Jeffrey Wickham
  - Lord Auckland
    
    Charles Stapley
  - Lady Auckland
    
    Ann Castle
  - Charles Fox
    
    David Ryall
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    David Reynolds
  - Production Company
    
    Yorkshire Television
  - Executive Producer
    
    David Cunliffe
  - Producer
    
    Margaret Bottomley
  - Script
    
    Terence Feely
  - Designer
    
    Roger Andrews
  - Designer
    
    Jeremy Bear

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