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Cromwell (1970) portrays Cromwell as a good and excessively godly man forced against his will to fight in the civil war, whereas To Kill a King (2003) portrays him as a violent killer. Both films.
Somehow I don't remember this movie from 1970. It didn't rank anywhere near 'Lawrence of Arabia ' or Ryan's Daughter' in popularity so its probably worth a look if only for the actors. Richard Harris and Alec Guinness are excellent and Robert Morley and Timothy Dalton also get a look in. Yes, the print quality is only so so and the costumes have a sanitised drama soc look about them. Cromwell.
Cromwell (Richard Harris) is the Anglican religious fanatic who fights corruption and Catholicism with equal zeal, while King Charles (Alec Guinness) is the vacillating monarch who believes his crown gives him a direct pipeline to the wisdom of God. Also starring Robert Morley and Timothy Dalton, Cromwell won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design and was nominated for Best Original Score.
In fact, by the time of Charles I's execution Oliver Cromwell was one of the most powerful political figures and military commanders in Britain, and actively continued commanding armies in Ireland, Scotland and England, and involving himself in government. Although rejecting a suggestion that he should be crowned king (after much deliberation), he was quite willing to take the title of 'Lord.
Contribution of Thomas Cromwell in matters of government during the first part of Henry VIII's region. Thomas Cromwell has emerged as possibly the most outstanding servant of Henry VIII during the decade from 1930 to 1940. He entered Parliament in 1523 and soon became legal secretary to Cardinal Wolsey, for whom he managed the suppression of minor monasteries. He avoided being disgraced with.
Cromwell (1970) (movie): 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. Discover the latest Discussions, Reviews, Quotes, Theories, Explanations and Analysis of Cromwell (1970) below. Cast: Richard Harris (Oliver Cromwell), Alec Guinness (King Charles.