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Cromwell: Warts and All

Cromwell: Warts and All

2003•58m•10.0/10
HistoryDrama

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10.0/10(1)

Using drama and documentary this film tells the remarkable story of Cromwell, one of the most important characters of British history, yet revered and hated in equal measure. Charles I has been executed and an East Anglian farmer is about to become leader of all England.

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Production

BBC Bristol Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Oliver Cromwell

Martin Turner

Martin Turner

King Charles I

Hazel Ellerby

Elizabeth Cromwell

Tim Frances

John Lilbume

Gideon Turner

Gideon Turner

Richard Cromwell

Steven Elder

Steven Elder

Thomas Fairfax

Jeffrey Daunton

Samuel Cooper

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