Cromwell Movie Review 1970

A lavish British-made spectacle about the conflict between Oliver Cromwell and Charles I, and the British Civil War. History is twisted as Cromwell becomes the liberator of the oppressed. Harris gives a commanding performance and the battle scenes are stunners.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 139 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, War, General, Biopics: Military, Big Battles, Great Britain

Screenplay

Ken Hughes

Cast

Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Frank Finlay, Patrick Magee, Timothy Dalton

Cinematography

Geoffrey Unsworth

Director

Ken Hughes

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1970: Costume Des.