Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/13/2008 Run time: 139 minutes Rating: G
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Superbly Done Historical Drama:
For a period piece about the English Civil War and the role that Oliver Cromwell and King Charles I played in it, this film is excellent. Both Richard Harris and Alec Guiness are perfectly cast as Cromwell and the King respectively and are surrounded by a fine supporting cast. Guiness at times is absolutely spellbinding as a King who slowly realizes that power is slipping from him and his performance is one of the greatest film representations of a Monarch I've ever seen. His trial scene is one of the... more info
Little known but a fantastic period piece:
One of my favorite movies of all time. I show it to my 8th grade class in order to explain the foundations of our Revolution and democracy. Movie has terrific acting, costumes and worth battle scenes. AG and RH are beyond good. Makes Cromwell out to be a better man than he probably was but it is before he takes over as "Lord Protector."
cromwell:
Very good movie about the English civil war between parliament and the king.Both Richard Harris(Cromwell) and Alec Guiness(Charles) are excellent representing two different views of government.While the king lost the war and his head, the political situation which started the war was never really resolved. Cromwell became "Lord Protector" a king in all but name, until his death and the restoration
The History is completely wrong...but it's still a good movie:
I cannot imagine why anyone would even dare to show this movie to their history class...especially if it's a MILITARY history class...BUT if you have a teacher who does make this mistake...you will get an A if you remember the following points (which will also show you the drastic flaws with "history" in this movie.) First BIG flaw...Cromwell is shown as a main player at the battle of Edgehill. In the movie, he actually starts the battle because he looses his temper. FACT: Cromwell was NOT at Edgehill. He... more info
