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To Kill a King

To Kill a King

...It takes a traitor and a hero

20035.71h 42m

Overview

A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.

Directed by Mike Barker
Written by Jenny Mayhew
Produced by Kevin Loader
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Top Cast

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Oliver Cromwell

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Thomas Fairfax

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Lady Anne Fairfax

James Bolam

James Bolam

Denzil Holles

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Lord de Vere

Finbar Lynch

Finbar Lynch

Cousin Henry

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

James

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

Sergeant Joyce

Jeremy Swift

Jeremy Swift

The Earl of Whitby

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

King Charles I

Themes & Keywords

battlefieldtortureenglish civil war17th centuryking charles i

About To Kill a King

To Kill a King is a drama, action, adventure film released in 2003 exploring themes of battlefield, torture, english civil war, 17th century, king charles i. Directed by Mike Barker, it stars Tim Roth, Dougray Scott, Olivia Williams. A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.

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