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Jenny Mayhew (writer)
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2003 (USA)
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It takes a traitor and a hero...
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A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I. | add synopsis
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3 nominations
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tim Roth | ... | Oliver Cromwell | |
| Dougray Scott | ... | Sir Thomas Fairfax | |
| Olivia Williams | ... | Lady Anne Fairfax | |
| James Bolam | ... | Denzil Holles | |
| Corin Redgrave | ... | Lord de Vere | |
| Finbar Lynch | ... | Cousin Henry | |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | ... | James | |
| Adrian Scarborough | ... | Sergeant Joyce | |
| Jeremy Swift | ... | Earl of Whitby | |
| Rupert Everett | ... | King Charles I | |
| Steven Webb | ... | Boy at Naseby | |
| Jake Nightingale | ... | Colonel Pride | |
| Leonard Woodcock | ... | Young Royalist prisoner | |
| Thomas Arnold | ... | Messenger at Naseby | |
| Sam Spruell | ... | King's guard |
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Cromwell & Fairfax (UK) (working title)
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102 min
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Factual errors: In the opening sequence, Fairfax shoots the sword out of Cromwell's hand with a flintlock pistol at about 30 yards range. Such pistols had no rifling at that period and were incapable of nowhere near such accuracy, even in the hands of an expert. To shoot at that range Fairfax would have been more likely to have hit Cromwell. Also the bullet struck sparks from the sword hilt when it hit. This is impossible as the bullet would have been a soft lead ball and incapable of creating a spark.
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STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay **You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs
As a kid,I used to love learning all about the Tudors and Stewarts,especially about monarchs such as Henry the Eighth (sorry,I'm terrible at my Roman numerals),Edward the First (the youngest ever monarch) and Charles the first who was beheaded.So when I saw a film trailer promoting a new film about Charles and his conflict with Oliver Cromwell,who became head of the Roundheads,Charles's greatest adversaries,I felt inclined to go and see it as soon as possible.
The results were admirable,though not great.It boasts a fine central cast,in the shape of Tim Roth as Cromwell,Dougray Scott as his aide Thomas Fairfax,James Bolam as roguish parliamentary speaker Holles and Rupert Everitt as the ill-fated king himself.They all play their parts with dash and spirit,which can only be a good thing.And there's some fine photography and lavish costume design to add to the recommendations.
On the down side however,Mike Barker's direction becomes a little meandering and laboured and there are some fairly huge historical inaccuracies in the telling of the tale.
Still,everyone involved looks like they're enjoying starring in it,as indeed any 'actor' probably would,as this sort of period piece is how many such exhibitionists learn the art of fine drama.Just get yourself in the right mood,mosey on out,and I'm sure you might enjoy watching them perform it just as much.Or almost.***