To Kill a King (film)

To Kill a King
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMike Barker
Written byJenny Mayhew
Produced byKevin Loader
StarringTim Roth
Dougray Scott
Olivia Williams
James Bolam
Rupert Everett
CinematographyEigil Bryld
Edited byGuy Bensley
Music byRichard G Mitchell
Production
company
Distributed byFilmFour Productions
Release date
  • 16 May 2003 (2003-05-16)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

To Kill a King is a 2003 English Civil War film directed by Mike Barker, and starring Tim Roth, Rupert Everett and Dougray Scott. It centres on the relationship between Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax in the post-war period from 1648 until the former's death, in 1658. The plot includes considerable artistic license with historical facts.