DRAMA . 1970 . 2h 20m . 6.5/10

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Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

Starring Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley

6.5/10

Rating

2h 20m

Runtime

1970

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

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Cast

Richard Harris stars as Oliver Cromwell in Cromwell.

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Year context

Cromwell was released 56 years ago in 1970.

Overview

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is draw...

Cromwell is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 2h 20m.

CAST (20)

Richard Harris

Oliver Cromwell

Alec Guinness

Robert Morley

The Earl of Manchester

Dorothy Tutin

Queen Henrietta Maria

Frank Finlay

Timothy Dalton

Patrick Wymark

The Earl of Strafford

Patrick Magee

Nigel Stock

Sir Edward Hyde

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Captain Lundsford

Charles Gray

The Earl of Essex

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Solicitor General

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

General Byron

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Richard Cornish

Oliver Cromwell II

Anna Cropper

George Merritt

George Merritt

William

Basil Henson

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

President Bradshaw

Geoffrey Keen

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M

Budget

DETAILS

Release

July 16, 1970

Status

Released

Runtime

140 min (2h 20m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.5/10 (96 votes)

Budget

$8,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cromwell about?

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

How long is Cromwell?

Cromwell has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).

Who stars in Cromwell?

The cast of Cromwell includes Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin, Frank Finlay.

What is the rating of Cromwell?

Cromwell has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 96 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History War