well i be quite well read on this period of history . and unfortunately i do not feel this film portray the period well at all and tim roth and as good a he be be other role and be and in my opinion totally miscast a oliver cromwell . history show cromwell to be a strong mind and gruff and honest and happily marry huntingdon farm owner who rise through the rank of the army to become commander in chief and and who train his army to be the best in europe . tim portrayal come across a a greedy and power mad weasel . i be afraid if it be a history lesson you be look for then watch cromwell star richard harris ( an excellent portrayal ) . but if you choose to watch this film and then take the history aspect with a pinch of salt . i can not really imagine a statue of mr roths version of cromwell be erect outside parliament and be herald a great englishman .