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"Cromwell" quotes

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Oliver Cromwell can no longer tolerate King Charles' policies, and the self-interest of the ruling class, and leads a civil war to install Parliament as the ultimate ruler of England.

Director: Ken Hughes
Writer: Ken Hughes
Production: N/A
Year: 1970
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.9
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 17 Jul 1970
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Your Majesty it is my most solemn duty to place you under arrest - Cromwell 00:25 Your Majesty it is my most solemn duty to place you under... Much has been said in this House about the so called inequity of - Cromwell 00:25 Much has been said in this House about the so called... You did give me your most solemn promise that you would hold Bristol for four months - Cromwell 00:15 You did give me your most solemn promise that you would hold... Behold the head of a traitor - Cromwell 00:09 Behold the head of a traitor Now do we see - Cromwell 00:09 Now do we see Though Strafford's hand be upon this warrant - Cromwell 00:40 Though Strafford's hand be upon this warrant Do you mean sir that I should declare war on my own people - Cromwell 00:15 Do you mean sir that I should declare war on my own people You mean a civil war In England - Cromwell 00:13 You mean a civil war In England The king of England go cap in hand to the common people like a - Cromwell 00:10 The king of England go cap in hand to the common people like... I go now from a corruptible - Cromwell 00:15 I go now from a corruptible You think it could come to war Father - Cromwell 00:13 You think it could come to war Father Gentlemen an immovable Parliament - Cromwell 00:10 Gentlemen an immovable Parliament Goddamn this king - Cromwell 00:06 Goddamn this king I say therefore this House is resolved that we'll vote - Cromwell 00:38 I say therefore this House is resolved that we'll vote We would as well go back to our homes and our farms - Cromwell 00:10 We would as well go back to our homes and our farms If we beat the king 99 times - Cromwell 00:14 If we beat the king 99 times This is no place for you Hugh though you be welcome - Cromwell 00:21 This is no place for you Hugh though you be welcome Is the church of England not a Protestant church - Cromwell 00:11 Is the church of England not a Protestant church Oh my dearest Charles - Cromwell 00:16 Oh my dearest Charles It's an odd thing Mr Ireton every man who wages war believes god is on his side - Cromwell 00:11 It's an odd thing Mr Ireton every man who wages war... The king is not England and England is not the king - Cromwell 00:09 The king is not England and England is not the king I do confess that I have these many years given my allegiance to a man - Cromwell 00:11 I do confess that I have these many years given my... In order the king should dictate the terms of peace - Cromwell 00:23 In order the king should dictate the terms of peace In the name of god did we cut the head off this king only to steal his crown - Cromwell 00:18 In the name of god did we cut the head off this king only to... This nation will prosper because it is a godly nation - Cromwell 00:13 This nation will prosper because it is a godly nation Then I refuse an answer Sir you are before a court of justice - Cromwell 00:11 Then I refuse an answer Sir you are before a court of... So now put your faith in god and keep your powder dry - Cromwell 00:08 So now put your faith in god and keep your powder dry Mr Cromwell you are impertinent - Cromwell 00:26 Mr Cromwell you are impertinent You are no more capable of conducting the affairs of this nation - Cromwell 00:07 You are no more capable of conducting the affairs of this... I've seem to recall that we cut off a king's head - Cromwell 00:10 I've seem to recall that we cut off a king's head Democracy Mr Cromwell was a Greek drollery - Cromwell 00:13 Democracy Mr Cromwell was a Greek drollery It's an odd thing Mr Ireton every man who wages war believes god is on his side - Cromwell 00:11 It's an odd thing Mr Ireton every man who wages war... O Lord thou knowest how busy I must be this day - Cromwell 00:12 O Lord thou knowest how busy I must be this day I've seem to recall that we cut off a king's head - Cromwell 00:26 I've seem to recall that we cut off a king's head

Cast

Oliver Cromwell - Richard Harris
King Charles 'Stuart' I - Alec Guinness
The Earl of Manchester - Robert Morley
Queen Henrietta Maria - Dorothy Tutin
John Carter - Frank Finlay
Prince Rupert - Timothy Dalton
The Earl of Strafford - Patrick Wymark
Hugh Peters - Patrick Magee
Sir Edward Hyde - Nigel Stock
The Earl of Essex - Charles Gray
Henry Ireton - Michael Jayston
Oliver Cromwell II - Richard Cornish
Ruth Carter - Anna Cropper
Solicitor General - Michael Goodliffe
General Byron - Jack Gwillim
Hacker - Basil Henson
Captain Lundsford - Patrick Holt
President Bradshaw - Stratford Johns
John Pym - Geoffrey Keen
Richard Cromwell - Anthony May
John Hampden - Ian McCulloch
John Lilburne - Patrick O'Connell
General Digby - John Paul
The Speaker - Llewellyn Rees
Charles - Prince of Wales - Robin Stewart
Archbishop Rinucinni - Andre Van Gyseghem
Mrs. Cromwell - Zena Walker
Bishop Juxon - John Welsh
Sir Thomas Fairfax - Douglas Wilmer
Henry Cromwell - Anthony Kemp
Mary Cromwell - Stacy Dorning
Bridget Cromwell - Mel Churcher
William - George Merritt
Drummer Boy - Gerald Rowland
Elizabeth Cromwell - Josephine Gillick
(scenes deleted) - Peter Bennett
(scenes deleted) - Tony Caunter
(scenes deleted) - George A. Cooper
Trooper Hawkins - Bryan Pringle
Parliamentarian - Lewis Alexander
Parliamentarian - Jack Armstrong
Member of Parliament - Roy Beck
(unknown) - Mary Burleigh
Guard at Execution - Bill Burns
Royalist Drummer - David Charkham
Parliamentarian - Jimmy Charters
Parliamentarian - Harold Coyne
Soldier - Billy Dean
Man in Crowd - Jack Dearlove
Judge - Hugh Elton
Man in Parliament - Harry Fielder
Colonel Harrison - John Forbes-Robertson
Spectator - Derek Glynne-Percy
Court Recorder - Ron Gregory
Assessor at KIngs Trial - Victor Harrington
Judge - Billy John
Parliamentarian - Gerry Judge
Parliamentarian - Pat Judge
Servant - Nigel Kingsley
Parliamentarian - Roy Lansford
Priest - Fred Machon
Executioner - Victor Maddern
Parliamentarian - Colin McKenzie
Parliamentarian - Ian Selby
Man in Church - Jack Sharp
Courtier - Guy Standeven
Man at Arms - Reg Thomason
Boy Outside Parliament - Paul Tropea
Girl Outside Parliament - Rosetta Tropea
Independent - Robert van Kaphengst
Parliamentarian - Bert Vivian
Soldier - Robert Wisepart
Peasant (in church) - Fred Wood