Fictional Portrayals
Richard Cromwell has been depicted in historical films. They include:
- Cromwell (1970). Portrayed by actor Anthony May
- To Kill a King (2003). Portrayed by actor John-Paul Macleod. The film was considered "the first intelligent movie treatment of British history for many a year" but received an extremely limited release. The film deals with the consequences of regicide, revolt and "the failure of revolutionary movements". James Chapman argues that the general public would be more interested in "narratives of national greatness" instead of a close look at the English Civil War.
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