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 The Who Tour 1970 The Who Tour 1970 was a series of performances and tours by The Who in support of both their "Tommy" and "Live at Leeds" albums. As in most of 1969, the band's stage act was dominated by the stage performance of the rock opera "Tommy", which had been the centerpiece of their show since the previous spring. The year began with the group bringing "Tommy" to various European opera houses, a trend they had begun in December 1969 when they performed at the London Coliseum. Included were January stops at the Champs-Elysees Theatre in Paris, the