Review of Cromwell (1970) by Rebecca P — 20 Jan 2016

A great film made greater by the two leads.

This review of Cromwell (1970) was written by Rebecca P on 20 Jan 2016.

Cromwell has generally received positive reviews.

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By Claire T (1,124) on 11 Dec 2012

Like Spartacus it has some of the best acting ever on film. The monologues by Cromwell gives you the chills…

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By Rudy W (1) on 31 Aug 2010

Actually saw this half my life ago in 12th grade World History class. It's a classic. Brilliant acting and very well executed…

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By Anne F (623) on 12 May 2008

It's the performances of Alec Guinness as Charles I and Richard Harris as Oliver Cromwell that make this film worth watching…

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Crowmell tells the story of the man who was the driving force behind the English civil war and the father of English democracy…

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A bit long and not much fun, but interesting and well-performed…

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 28 Dec 2015

Two tour de force performances make this a top historical epic…

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