Cromwell (1970): Cast & Plot
Cromwell is a 1970 war drama directed by Ken Hughes, starring Richard Harris as Oliver Cromwell, Anthony May and Zena Walker. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cromwell About?
The premise of Cromwell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Disgusted with King Charles I's policies, Oliver Cromwell intends to sail with his family to the New World. Yet, on the night before departure, the escalating religious and political turmoil drags him back to England, where his convictions pull him into the mounting conflict that culminates in the English Civil War.
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Cromwell Cast & Characters
Richard Harris leads the cast as Oliver Cromwell, with Anthony May as Richard Cromwell and Zena Walker as Mrs. Cromwell. Directed by Ken Hughes; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Hughes
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Richard Harris as Oliver Cromwell - Anthony May as Richard Cromwell
- Zena Walker as Mrs. Cromwell
- Richard Cornish as Oliver Cromwell II
Also Starring in Cromwell
· 31 more- Mel Churcher Bridget Cromwell
- Stacy Dorning Mary Cromwell
- Anthony Kemp Henry Cromwell
- Josephine Gillick Elizabeth Cromwell
- Alec Guinness King Charles I
- Robin Stewart Charles - Prince of Wales
- Roy Beck Member of Parliment (uncredited)
- Dorothy Tutin Queen Henrietta Maria
- Robert Morley The Earl of Manchester
- Charles Gray The Earl of Essex
- Patrick Wymark The Earl of Strafford
- Douglas Wilmer Sir Thomas Fairfax
- Timothy Dalton Prince Rupert
- Nigel Stock Sir Edward Hyde
- Geoffrey Keen John Pym
- Frank Finlay John Carter
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- Patrick Magee Hugh Peters
- George Merritt William
- John Welsh Bishop Juxon
- Michael Goodliffe Solicitor General
- Patrick Holt Captain Lundsford
- Michael Jayston Henry Ireton
- Stratford Johns President Bradshaw
- John Paul General Digby
- Jack Gwillim General Byron
- Llewellyn Rees Speaker
- Ian McCulloch John Hampden
- John Forbes-Robertson Colonel Harrison
- Anna Cropper Ruth Carter
- Basil Henson Hacker
- André van Gyseghem Archbishop Rinuccini
Cromwell Plot Summary
What happens in Cromwell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Oliver Cromwell, played by Richard Harris, is a devout Puritan, a country squire, a magistrate, and a former Member of Parliament who finds himself drawn into a nation’s mounting crisis. On the other side stands Charles I, played by Alec Guinness, whose belief in the divine right of kings guides a reformist agenda that现实 pushes against the growing power of Parliament. The king’s policies—enclosing common land for wealthy landowners and quietly allowing Catholic rituals in private—frustrate many, including Cromwell, while the Queen, Dorothy Tutin as Queen Henrietta Maria, quietly practices Catholicism but cannot allow the young Prince of Wales to be raised in that faith.
Full summary
The whole story of Cromwell, scene by scene
Cromwell Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Cromwell ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Cromwell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cromwell Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Cromwell – Krieg dem König” and “Cromwell - Nel suo pugno la forza di un popolo”.
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- Cromwell – Krieg dem König
- Cromwell - Nel suo pugno la forza di un popolo
- Кромвель
- Cromwell - Der Unerbittliche
- Den ukuelige
- O Homem de Ferro
- 克伦威尔
- Кромуел
- Ölmeyen Kahraman
- クロムウェル
- קרומוול
- 풍운아 크롬웰, კრომველი
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Cromwell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cromwell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cromwell?
Cromwell runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Cromwell released?
Cromwell was released on July 16, 1970.
Who directed Cromwell?
Cromwell was directed by Ken Hughes.
More films by Ken Hughes Who is in the cast of Cromwell?
Cromwell stars Richard Harris as Oliver Cromwell, Anthony May as Richard Cromwell and Zena Walker as Mrs. Cromwell, among 35 credited actors.
Does Cromwell have a post-credit scene?
No. Cromwell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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