Cromwell (film) Cromwell (film) Cromwell is a British 1970 historical drama film written and directed by Ken Hughes. It is based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who rose to lead the Parliamentary forces during the later parts of the English Civil War and, as Lord Protector, ruled Great Britain and Ireland in the 1650s. It features an ensemble cast, led by Richard Harris as Cromwell and Alec Guinness as King Charles I, with Robert Morley as Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester and Timothy Dalton as Prince Rupert of the Rhine. The film received two Oscar nominations during the 43rd Academy
The Who Tour 1970 intended to be the last complete performance of "Tommy", although it would be played again a few times in 1989. Townshend would lead the group into his "Lifehouse" vision when they began performing in 1971. Live material from 1970 (excluding TV appearances where the band mimed to pre-recorded material) has appeared on a number of different releases: The band played several shows in various opera houses in Europe starting on 16 January at the Champs-Elysees Theatre in Paris, as well as two shows in February that were recorded for the purposes of a live album. The set for these shows