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Following the rise of Oliver Cromwell (Richard Harris) to power as Lord Protector and in the process was central to bringing King Charles I to trial and exectution. In doing so, Cromwell laid the seeds for the more democratic Great Britain of today. This amazing story is told in an epic and lavish style in Director Ken Hughes .. Read more
| Starring | Alec Guinness, Richard Harris, Stratford Johns, Dorothy Tutin |
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| Director | Ken Hughes |
| Genres | Drama |
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Turgid history lesson which never quite makes up its mind whether it means to be subtle or spectacular, and eventually... read more on Time Out
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the quintessential King Charles story
fabulously crafted script balancing period drama with historical accuracy. This is the one by which other versions wither in comparison: Dougray scott and ... read more »
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a good although not very true classic
this film is very good, but isn't all that true to the real life story.
it does have an all star cast and is remotely interesting tho
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Oliver Wasn't Irish
Good historical film with some excellent acting from among others Alec Guiness, but why choose Richard Harris as Cromwell? He played the part with energy and ... read more »
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Essential historical drama
Something of a hagiography of Cromwell. Some of the more despotic aspects of his character and actions are largely brushed over (e.g. the massacres in Ireland... read more »
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very well put together!
I was surprised by how well this piece was put together considering when it was made. The fighting scenes were glorious, some of the most realistic I've ... read more »
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Amazing.........
A high quality film, with quality actors.
Richard Harris and Guinness outstanding.
I was gripped throughout.
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ENTERTAINING
From; SILVER HARP Edinburgh
CROMWELL
(Ken Hughes 1970 UK)
A very polished, fairly accurate account of the English Civil ... read more »
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Quite good
A well done (costumes, battle scene with actors, not CGI etc) and acted period piece. Harris is very good as Cromwell and Alec Guinness plays the tragic Charles... read more »
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Looking like history
A film that gives an insight, in brief, to the strife and the background of the English Civil War. Well worth watching
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classic film
superb acting and interesting portrayal of the english civil war. Richard harris does shout a lot in this but its his theatrical style and quite commanding. ... read more »
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THE LATE, GREAT RICHARD HARRIS
Having recently missed CROMWELL on CHANNEL FOUR, I was excited to watch it on DVD. It is old style film-making grand in it's scale and scope. The ... read more »