Cromwell
1970 · Movie · G · 140 min · ★ 6.6 · 48% critics
Disgusted by King Charles I’s policies, a determined leader plans to move his family to the New World. On the eve of departure, he gets pulled into a dangerous mix of religion and politics that escalates into the English Civil War.
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (100 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Cromwell if you want a grand, performance-driven English Civil War costume drama with standout leads and memorable battles; Not for you if you need strict historical accuracy or prefer lighter, more character-forward political stories like Waterloo or Nicholas and Alexandra.
Pros: strong leads; lavish period look; big battle spectacle | Cons: history accuracy issues; overlong or dull pacing; overwrought drama
Themes
- biography
- based on true story
- oxford
- parliament
- religion
- capital punishment
- king
- english civil war
- tyranny
- historical drama
- 17th century
- king charles i
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew
Richard Harris
as Oliver Cromwell
Alec Guinness
as King Charles I
Robert Morley
as The Earl of Manchester
Dorothy Tutin
as Queen Henrietta Maria
Frank Finlay
as John Carter
Timothy Dalton
as Prince Rupert
Patrick Wymark
as The Earl of Strafford
Patrick Magee
as Hugh Peters
Nigel Stock
as Sir Edward Hyde
Patrick Holt
as Captain Lundsford
Directed by Ken Hughes