Review of Cromwell (1970) by Courtney M — 17 Dec 2005

Had to watch this in high school....BORING!!

This review of Cromwell (1970) was written by Courtney M on 17 Dec 2005.

Cromwell has generally received positive reviews.

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Really good historical drama, not everyone's cup of tea I imagine, but I think it's really good, and Richard Harris is excellent…

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By Kurt B (457) on 15 Sep 2011

No estÃ¡ mal. Es la tÃpica peli basada fielmente en hechos histÃ³ricos…

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By Erik W (224) on 08 Mar 2008

This is admittedly a poor movie in my eyes and several character representations are awful, but Alec's portrayal of Charles I won my heart…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 19 Sep 2008

Makes me want to be a fanatic religious zealot, performances by Sir Alec Guinness & Richard Harris are phenomenal…

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By Jed G (282) on 12 Feb 2014

Featuring riveting battle sequences, excellent cinematography, and good pacing, Cromwell is a highly entertaining and engaging historical drama…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 29 Dec 2010

Made towards the end of the era that bought us loads of worthy historical biopics, this feels like a proper rainy Sunday afternoon movie…

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