Cromwell (1970)

6.6/10 140 min Drama History War

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Harris

Oliver Cromwell

Alec Guinness

King Charles 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

Patrick Holt

Captain Lundsford

Charles Gray

The Earl of Essex

Michael Jayston

Henry Ireton

Michael Goodliffe

Solicitor General

Jack Gwillim

General Byron

Anna Cropper

Ruth Carter

George Merritt

William

Basil Henson

Hacker

Stratford Johns

President Bradshaw

Geoffrey Keen

John Pym

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