Cromwell
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Movie Reviews of Cromwell
Movie Review: Do not glorify the Butcher of Ireland
Summary: 1 Stars
Anyone who knows the history of the British Isles knows that Cromwell's attitude toward and treatment of the Irish mean that he belongs right with Adolph Hitler. The misguided attempt to glorify this miserable, murdering wretch isn't criminal but ought to be. No, I don't blame the actor (who apparently thought there would be more accuracy in the portrayal of the protagonist but no doubt was powerless to keep those scenes in - so he was misled and played the fool); I blame those who wrote and produced this atrocity.
History shows many appalling instances of unwarranted genocide, many related to tyrants' desires to force religious choices, but Oliver Cromwell and Adolph Hitler lead the pack. To portray this monster in any other way is total dishonesty and clearly revisionist history.
Movie Review: IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE HISTORICAL IRONY OF IRISH RICHARD HARRIS AS CROMWELL
Summary: 1 Stars
how Irishman Harris could have so gloriously portrayed Cromwell, who initiated the total destruction of the Irish nation, people, language, religion and culture is beyond comprehension, unless he purposefully portrayed him over the top in a guerrilla effort to sabotage this hero-making of a vile and brutal dictator.
Harris later made repentance to his IRish heritage in The Field, a far more interesting film.
Movie Review: Very disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
Why a movie on the character Cromell was done is to me puzzling. I love Richard Harris as well as Alec Guiness. What a waste of money and talent. I wish historical movies would try to be accurate. This one fails miserably.