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The Cruel Necessity

19620.0 / 1075 min
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

A story of choices leading to redemption or further from it, set against a backdrop of human nature and societal constraints.

Cast

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Oliver Cromwell

David William

David William

King Charles I

Robin Wentworth

Robin Wentworth

Bradshawe

Hilary Hardiman

Hilary Hardiman

Mrs Bradshawe

Noel Johnson

Noel Johnson

Sir Thomas Herbert

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Colonel Tomlinson

Patrick Garland

Patrick Garland

Henry Ireton

James Ottaway

James Ottaway

Whalley

Joby Blanshard

Joby Blanshard

Downes

John Barcroft

John Barcroft

Marten

John Ringham

John Ringham

Ingoldsby

Timothy Palmer

Timothy Palmer

Prince Henry

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Bishop Juxon

Jerome Willis

Jerome Willis

The Lord General Fairfax

Alan Rowe

Alan Rowe

Solicitor-General Cook

Julian Battersby

Julian Battersby

Trooper

Ralph Broome

Ralph Broome

Trooper

John Murray Scott

John Murray Scott

A Crier

Crew

Peter Dews

Peter Dews

Director

David Lytton

David Lytton

Writer

Peter Dews

Peter Dews

Producer