Movies:
To Kill a King
- Rating:
- Genre: Historical Film
- Movie Type: Political Drama, Period Film
- Themes: Political Conspiracies, Crowned Heads, Faltering Friendships
- Director: Mike Barker
- Main Cast: Tim Roth, Dougray Scott, Rupert Everett, Olivia Williams, James Bolam
- Release Year: 2003
- Country: UK/DE
- Run Time: 102 minutes
Plot
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, All Movie GuideCast
- Tim Roth - Oliver Cromwell
- Dougray Scott - General Thomas Fairfax
- Rupert Everett - King Charles I
- Olivia Williams - Lady Anne
- James Bolam - Denzil Holles
Corin Redgrave - Lord de Vere; Finbar Lynch - Cousin Henry; Julian Rhind-Tutt - James; Adrian Scarborough - Sgt. Joyce; Jeremy Swift - Earl of Whitby; Julia Bridegeman; Katy Cross; Jessica Hazel; Bruno Lastra; John-Paul Macleod; Steven Webb; Melissa Knatchbull
