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.
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| Richard Harris | ... | Oliver Cromwell | |
| Alec Guinness | ... | King Charles 'Stuart' I | |
| Robert Morley | ... | The Earl of Manchester | |
| Dorothy Tutin | ... | Queen Henrietta Maria | |
| Frank Finlay | ... | John Carter | |
| Timothy Dalton | ... | Prince Rupert | |
| Patrick Wymark | ... | The Earl of Strafford | |
| Patrick Magee | ... | Hugh Peters | |
| Nigel Stock | ... | Sir Edward Hyde | |
| Charles Gray | ... | The Earl of Essex | |
| Michael Jayston | ... | Henry Ireton | |
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Richard Cornish | ... | Oliver Cromwell II |
| Anna Cropper | ... | Ruth Carter | |
| Michael Goodliffe | ... | Solicitor General | |
| Jack Gwillim | ... | General Byron | |
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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. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>
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earl of manchester character | oliver cromwell character | king charles i character | king | tyranny |Taglines:
In his raised fist, the power of the people !Parents Guide:
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17 July 1970 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Oliver Cromwell: Such issues are beyond good manners, sir. Catholicism is more than a relgion. It ia a political power. Therefore, I am led to believe there will be no peace in Ireland until the Catholic Church is crushed.
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Heavy make-up was used, so the actors would look like the portraits of their characters. See more »Goofs
When Cromwell trashes the "Catholic" golden ornaments inside the church, the priest's collar changes. See more »Quotes
King Charles: Mr. Cromwell, you are impertient.Oliver Cromwell: Such issues are beyond good manners, sir. Catholicism is more than a relgion. It ia a political power. Therefore, I am led to believe there will be no peace in Ireland until the Catholic Church is crushed.
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Altogether I felt that this film was rather enjoyable, well put together and was very helpful at developing my understanding of Cromwell as a figure and the events that surrounded him. I believe Richard Harris performed his role very well too as a decisive, passionate, and capable Oliver Cromwell; this is how I envisioned him. Though in parts some of the historical content is distorted in order to make it more dramatic for audience satisfaction (such as the inclusion of Cromwell in the arrest of the five MP's) I think despite its flaws it shows an good representation of the key events involving Oliver Cromwell in mid 17th century England.