Cromwell (1970)

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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.

• Released: 1970-07-16
• Genres: Drama, History, War
• Runtime: 2h 20m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 109 votes

Directed by Ken Hughes.

Top cast

• 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Cromwell

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• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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