To Kill a King (2003)
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British filmmaker Mike Barker directs the political costume-drama To Kill a King. Set in 1645 at the end of the English Civil War, General Thomas Fairfax (Dougray Scott) celebrates the victory with his right-hand man Oliver Cromwell (Tim Roth). While, King Charles I (Rupert Everett) is held… More British filmmaker Mike Barker directs the political costume-drama To Kill a King. Set in 1645 at the end of the English Civil War, General Thomas Fairfax (Dougray Scott) celebrates the victory with his right-hand man Oliver Cromwell (Tim Roth). While, King Charles I (Rupert Everett) is held prisoner, he appeals to the sensibilities of Fairfax's wife, Lady Anne (Olivia Williams). The old friends disagree over what to do about the king; Fairfax is willing to compromise and Cromwell is far more strict. The Speaker of the House, Denzil Holles (James Bolam), leads a group of conspirators to make an illegal deal with the king, but they are discovered and subsequently punished. The king is put on trial and executed, making Cromwell in charge. The conclusion involves a reunion between Fairfax and a dying Cromwell. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mike Barker
- Written By
- Jenny Mayhew
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- May 16, 2003 Limited
- Studio
- FilmFour
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Cast
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Tim Roth
as Oliver Cromwell
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Dougray Scott
as General Thomas Fairfax
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Rupert Everett
as King Charles I
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Olivia Williams
as Lady Anne
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James Bolam
as Denzil Holles
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Corin Redgrave
as Lord de Vere
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Finbar Lynch
as Cousin Henry
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Julian Rhind-Tutt
as James
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Adrian Scarborough
as Sgt. Joyce
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Jeremy Swift
as Earl of Whitby
- Julia Bridegeman
- Katy Cross
- Jessica Hazel
- Bruno Lastra
- John-Paul Macleod
- Steven Webb
- Melissa Knatchbull
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Benedict Cumberbatch
as Royalist
