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It's a good period drama, but it might have been better suited to TV, but Roth and Scott make good leads, with Everett perfectly cast as the foppish king Charles. ... To Kill a King (2003) To Kill ...
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To Kill a King is a 2003 English Civil War film directed by Mike Barker, and starring Tim Roth, Rupert Everett and Dougray Scott. It centres on the relationship between Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax in the post-war period from 1648 until the former's death, in 1658. The plot includes considerable artistic license with historical facts.
To Kill a King: Directed by Mike Barker. With Tim Roth, Dougray Scott, Olivia Williams, James Bolam. 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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To Kill A King, is a fine underrated historical drama. The story of Oliver Cromwell's complex friendship with General Fairfax, set against the backdrop of the war against King Charles I, is an engaging and dramatic one. With vivid and memorable characterizations, excellent production design, the film evokes a time of change and reform, and also ...
Though its ugly battle scenes and fabulous costumes are really nothing new, To Kill a King does have a strong sense of place (and period), especially as we see increasing numbers of puritans exerting their influence politically and socially. It's not hugely exciting or revelatory, but it's a good, solid little film aware of its own limits, and ...
Sep 10, 2012 · The performances are generally solid (Everett strong but too self-aggrandising, Scott grave and effective if lacking in 'Darcy' charisma), but Roth's characterisation is a fatal mistake. There's a ...