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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Costume Design (1971)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Score (1971)
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Box office
Made on a $8M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Frank Cordell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Ken HughesScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 16, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $8M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Richard HarrisOliver Cromwell
Alec GuinnessKing Charles I
Robert MorleyThe Earl of Manchester
Dorothy TutinQueen Henrietta Maria
Frank FinlayJohn Carter
Timothy DaltonPrince Rupert
Patrick WymarkThe Earl of Strafford
Patrick MageeHugh Peters
Nigel StockSir Edward Hyde
Patrick HoltCaptain Lundsford
Charles GrayThe Earl of Essex
Michael JaystonHenry Ireton
Michael GoodliffeSolicitor General
Jack GwillimGeneral Byron- Richard CornishOliver Cromwell II
Anna CropperRuth Carter
George MerrittWilliam
Basil HensonHacker
Stratford JohnsPresident Bradshaw
Geoffrey KeenJohn Pym
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