Cromwell
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.
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Richard Harris
Oliver Cromwell
Known for
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Gladiator
Alec Guinness
King Charles I
Known for
Star Wars
Lawrence of Arabia
Robert Morley
The Earl of Manchester
Known for
The African Queen
Around the World in 80 Days
Dorothy Tutin
Queen Henrietta Maria
Known for
The Importance of Being Earnest
Frank Finlay
John Carter
Known for
The Pianist
Lifeforce
Timothy Dalton
Prince Rupert
Known for
Penny Dreadful
Doom Patrol
Patrick Wymark
The Earl of Strafford
Known for
Where Eagles Dare
Repulsion
Patrick Magee
Hugh Peters
Known for
A Clockwork Orange
Barry Lyndon
Nigel Stock
Sir Edward Hyde
Known for
The Great Escape
The Lion in Winter
Patrick Holt
Captain Lundsford
Known for
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Ivanhoe
Charles Gray
The Earl of Essex
Known for
Diamonds Are Forever
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Michael Jayston
Henry Ireton
Known for
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Nicholas and Alexandra
Ken Hughes Director · Frank Cordell Composer Geoffrey Unsworth Cinematographer
Budget $8M · United States release September 16, 1970 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
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$8,000,000
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
Irving Allen Productions
Production
United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · July 16, 1970
Theatrical
United States · September 16, 1970
Theatrical
Australia
October 8, 1970 · Theatrical
France
September 16, 1970 · Theatrical
Germany
September 17, 1970 · Theatrical · West Germany
Hungary
February 17, 1972 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 14, 1970 · Theatrical
Japan
October 30, 1971 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 16, 1970 · Theatrical
Portugal
December 17, 1970 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 16, 1970 · Theatrical
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