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Cromwell

1970 · 140 min

A stately, talky historical epic that feels like a grand costume drama with weighty speeches and battlefield bursts.

Directed by: Ken Hughes
Genres: Drama, History, War
Starring: Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley

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 drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

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Directed by: Ken Hughes
Genres: Drama, History, War
Starring: Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
faith
politics
war
justice
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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