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Cromwell (1970)

Cromwell (1970)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1970, July 16
Directors: Ken Hughes
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Irving Allen Productions, Irving Allen Productions
Cast: Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Frank Finlay, Timothy Dalton, Anthony May, Patrick Magee, Charles Gray, Jack Gwillim, Patrick Holt, Nigel Stock, Michael Goodliffe

Overview:

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

Keywords:

biography based on true story religion king capital punishment historical drama historical epic 17th century tyranny parliament oxford english civil war king charles i ‘oliver cromwell’