Cromwell

Cromwell

Directed by Ken Hughes

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Irving Allen Productions

1970140 min6.6 / 10

A historical epic centered on ideological and religious conflict that draws an ordinary man into the machinery of revolution and civil war.

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cromwell scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Cromwell sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Cromwell violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does Cromwell end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cromwell easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cromwell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cromwell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cromwell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cromwell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cromwell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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