Eoghan
Puritan Board Senior
This was last reviewed in 1994. Shown on TV last week I was reminded how much I really enjoyed it. It is a very fair view of the historical events that saw Oliver Cromwell planning to leave for America only to become embroiled in the civil war. (John Owen went on to become chaplain to Oliver Cromwell)
The agonising over bringing the reigning monarch to court on a charge of treason is well played. Much agonising and soul searching.
For me the turning point is Cromwell hanging one of his friends for mutiny, (incitement to hang the King), he valiantly defends the king who he believes is at last seing sense. He then receives news that the king is playing him for a fool and making pacts with the Scots (that's me historically if not theologically) and Rome. Turning he finds his friend dead - the die is cast from thence (as far as the film goes).
Highly recommended, intensely emotional but does not seem to have the extended battle scenes I recall from the last time I watched it.
P.S. Can anyone explain the roles intended by the Puritans respectively for the House of Commons and the House of Lords? (not what they have degenerated into)
The agonising over bringing the reigning monarch to court on a charge of treason is well played. Much agonising and soul searching.
For me the turning point is Cromwell hanging one of his friends for mutiny, (incitement to hang the King), he valiantly defends the king who he believes is at last seing sense. He then receives news that the king is playing him for a fool and making pacts with the Scots (that's me historically if not theologically) and Rome. Turning he finds his friend dead - the die is cast from thence (as far as the film goes).
Highly recommended, intensely emotional but does not seem to have the extended battle scenes I recall from the last time I watched it.
P.S. Can anyone explain the roles intended by the Puritans respectively for the House of Commons and the House of Lords? (not what they have degenerated into)