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Cromwell

1970, Movie, NR, 139 mins

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This epic did win the Oscar for Best Costume Design, but it's too long and tedious for you to notice. The indefatigable Richard Harris plays Oliver Cromwell, the 17th-century English statesman who trained and led the Puritan "Roundheads" in a civil war against the Cavaliers--the royalist allies of Parliament--and the increasingly unjust King Charles I (Alec Guinness). Fearing that King Charles' French Catholic wife, Henrietta Maria (Dorothy Tutin), is polluting her husband's... read more leave a comment
Richard Harris, Alec Guinness and Timothy Dalton star in the story of the man who overthrew the British monarchy, Cromwell (1970).
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Posted: 1/23/2009
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Richard Harris and Sir Alec Guinness star in this sweeping, handsomely-mounted epic drama recounting the battle which raged between the monarchy and a commoner over the very soul of Great Britain. In 17th-century England, ambitious country gentleman Oliver Cromwell (Harris) dared to challenge the political oppression and corruption which besieged his nation. Watching his power being usurped by a commoner, King Charles I (Two-time Oscar(r)-winner Guinness, 1957 Best Actor, The Bridge on the River Kwai; 1980 Honorary Award) springs to challenge his adversary. One man will become absolute ruler; the other will be executed. Rousing battle sequences, excellent lead and supporting performances fromRobert Morley, Dorothy Tutin and Timothy Dalton, Academy(r) Award-winning costume design and spectacular photography by renowned cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth (Cabaret, Tess), make CROMWELL an outstanding historical drama in the tradition of Braveheart.
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Length: 02:19:47
Posted: 1/5/2009
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Richard Harris and Alec Guinness star in a dazzling epic about the ambitious commoner who overthrewKing Charles I.
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Posted: 10/21/2008
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Richard Harris and Sir Alec Guinness star in this sweeping, handsomely-mounted epic drama recounting the battle which raged between the monarchy and a commoner over the very soul of Great Britain. In17th-century England, ambitious country gentleman Oliver Cromwell (Harris) dared to challenge the political oppression and corruption which besieged his nation. Watching his power being usurped by a commoner, King Charles I (Two-time Oscar(r)-winner Guinness, 1957 Best Actor, The Bridge on the River Kwai; 1980 Honorary Award) springs to challenge his adversary. One man will become absolute ruler; the other will be executed. Rousing battle sequences, excellent lead and supporting performances fromRobert Morley, Dorothy Tutin and Timothy Dalton, Academy(r) Award-winning costume design and spectacular photography by renowned cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth (Cabaret, Tess), make CROMWELL an outstanding historical drama in the tradition of Braveheart.
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Length: 02:20:00
Posted: 10/12/2008
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Year: 1970
Rated NR

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Cast
Richard Harris: Oliver Cromwell
Alec Guinness: King Charles I
Robert Morley: Earl of Manchester
Dorothy Tutin: Queen Henrietta Maria
Frank Finlay: John Carter
Timothy Dalton: Prince Rupert

 

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