To Kill a King

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To Kill a King
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mike Barker
Produced by	Kevin Loader
Written by	Jenny Mayhew
Starring	Tim Roth Dougray Scott Olivia Williams James Bolam Rupert Everett
Music by	Richard G Mitchell
Cinematography	Eigil Bryld
Edited by	Guy Bensley
Production company	Natural Nylon
Distributed by	FilmFour Productions
Release dates	16 May 2003 (2003-05-16)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

To Kill a King is a 2003 English Civil War film starring Tim Roth, Rupert Everett and Dougray Scott, directed by Mike Barker. It centers on the relationship between Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax in the post-war period from 1648 until the former's death, in 1658.

Synopsis

At the end of the English Civil War, Sir Thomas Fairfax (Dougray Scott) celebrates the Parliamentarian victory over the royalist Cavaliers with his colleague and fellow commander, Oliver Cromwell (Tim Roth). Meanwhile, King Charles I (Rupert Everett), who has been captured and is held prisoner by the victors, tries to appeal to Fairfax's wife, Lady Anne (Olivia Williams). Soon, the trial of the king takes place, and Cromwell & Fairfax disagree over what to do, and from there, tensions rise.

Cast

Tim Roth – MP / Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell
Dougray Scott – Sir Thomas Fairfax
Olivia Williams – Lady Anne Fairfax
James Bolam – Denzil Holles
Corin Redgrave – Baron Vere
Finbar Lynch – Henry Ireton
Julian Rhind-Tutt – James
Adrian Scarborough – Sgt. Joyce
Jeremy Swift – Earl of Whitby
Rupert Everett – King Charles I
Steven Webb – Boy at Naseby
Jake Nightingale – Col. Thomas Pride
Thomas L. Arnold – Messenger at Naseby
Sam Spruell – King's guard
Julian Rivett – Little
Richard Bremmer – Abraham
Melissa Knatchbull – Lady Margaret
Patricia Kerrigan – Mrs. Elizabeth Cromwell
John-Paul Macleod – Richard Cromwell
Benedict Cumberbatch – Royalist

Production

Principal photography took place in England filming in locations like Kent's Dover Castle (doubling as the Tower of London) and Penshurst Place^[1] as well as Harrow School, Ham House, and Hampton Court Palace.

Awards

25th Moscow International Film Festival - 2003, Mike Barker^[2]
Emden International Film Festival - 2003, Mike Barker
BAFTA Awards - 2004, Jenny Mayhew

References

↑ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office To Kill a King Film Focus".
↑ "25th Moscow International Film Festival (2003)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-04-01.

External links

To Kill a King at the Internet Movie Database
To Kill a King at Rotten Tomatoes

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