CROMWELL - DVD

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• Release Year: 1970
• Genre: Drama, War
• Plot: Richard Harris (CAMELOT) and Sir Alec Guinness (STAR WARS) star in this sweeping, andsomely-mounted epic drama recounting the battle which raged between the monarchy and a commoner over the very soul of Great Britain. ; ; In 17th Century England, ambitious country gentleman Oliver Cromwell (Harris) dared to challenge the political oppression and corruption which besieged his nation. ; ; Watching his power being usurped by a commoner, King Charles (two-time Oscar®-winner Guinness, 1957 Best Actor, THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI; 1980 Honorary Award) springs to challenge his adversary. One man will become absolute ruler; the other will be executed. ; ; Rousing battle sequences, excellent lead and supporting performances from Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin and Timothy Dalton, Academy Award®-winning costume design and spectacular photography by renowned cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth (CABARET, TESS), make CROMWELL an outstanding historical drama in the tradition of BRAVEHEART.'
• Cast: Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin, Frank Finlay, Timothy Dalton, Patrick Wymark, Patrick Magee, Nigel Stock, Charles Gray, Michael Jayston, Richard Cornish, Anna Cropper, Michael Goodliffe, Jack Gwillim, Basil Henson, Patrick Holt, Stratford Johns, Geoffrey Keen, Anthony May, Ian McCulloch, Patrick O'Connell, John Paul, Bryan Pringle, Llewellyn Rees, Robin Stewart, Andre Van Gyseghem, Zena Walker, John Welsh, Douglas Wilmer, Anthony Kemp, Stacy Dorning, Mel Churcher, George Merritt, Gerald Rowland, Josephine Gillick, Peter Bennett, Tony Caunter, George A. Cooper, Harry Fielder, John Forbes-Robertson, Edward Kemp, Nigel Kingsley, Victor Maddern, Paul Tropea, Rosetta Tropea, Ken Hughes
• Director: Ken Hughes
• Runtime: 2:25
• Company: Columbia Pictures
• Media Format: Movie