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Cromwell is a 1970 British historical drama film written and directed by Ken Hughes. It is based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who rose to lead the Parliamentary forces during the later years of the English Civil War and, as Lord Protector, ruled Great Britain and Ireland in the 1650s.
Cromwell. 1970. G. 2h 19m. IMDb RATING. 7.0 /10. 7.2K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 3:23. 2 Videos. 79 Photos. Docudrama Historical Epic Period Drama Biography Drama History War. Puritan statesman Oliver Cromwell leads England in a civil war against the absolutist and Catholic-sympathetic King Charles I. Director. Ken Hughes. Writer. Ken Hughes.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Ken Hughes
- 1970-07-17
In 1640s England, King Charles I (Alec Guinness) is engaged in a power struggle with Parliament, and civil war seems imminent to House of Commons member Oliver Cromwell (Richard Harris),...
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- Ken Hughes
- G
- Richard Harris
Cromwell (1970) HD Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston. "Cromwell" (1970), directed by Ken Hughes. Oliver Cromwell can no longer tolerate King Charles' policies, and the self-interest of the ruling class,…
- 140 min
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- MichaelJaystonFan
Oliver Cromwell is faced with the task of defeating the English King Charles I when royal advisor Edward Hyde tells Cromwell about the ruler's tyranny. Through tears and pain the New Model Army seek revenge on King Charles and Henry.
Roger Ebert criticizes the film's lack of human interest and historical accuracy, and praises the better historical films of recent years. He finds Richard Harris and Alec Guinness unconvincing as Cromwell and Charles, and the Parliament scenes dull and inauthentic.
Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell can no longer tolerate King Charles' policies, and the self-interest of the ruling class, and leads a civil war to install Parliament as the ultimate ruler of England.
