To Kill a King (Original title)Cromwell & Fairfax (Working title)Cromwell and Fairfax (Working title)
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 16 May 2003 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Mike Barker
Synopsis: During the English Civil War, Sir Thomas Fairfax, though aristocratic by birth, commands the Parliamentary armies in the Battle of Naseby. In the aftermath of the war, Fairfax finds himself caught between his loyalty to Oliver Cromwell and his love for his aristocratic wife Lady Anne with tensions rising between Fairfax and Cromwell when they disagree about whether to put Charles I on trial for his life.
Genre: Historical drama
Subjects: English Civil War (1642-1651), Battle of Naseby, Capital punishment, Charles I (1600-1649), Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)
Releases
Date: 16 May 2003Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 102 mins 26 secs - Length: 9219 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n6 June 2003 Pages: 34-35,58
Title: Reviews: the main attractionAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 19 May 2003 Page: 27,29
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1403 2 May 2003 Page: 28
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1397 21 Mar 2003 Page: 13
Title: Case studyAuthor: HUNT, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A chronology of the production and financing of Mike Barker's TO KILL A KING.
In: Screen International n1397 21 Mar 2003 Page: 13
Title: Close upAuthor: HUNT, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Mike Barker talks about the many times he overcame financial difficulties during the production of TO KILL A KING.
In: Music from the Movies vSpec. n39 Matrix music Page: 54
Title: Film music reviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n38 2003 Pages: 10-15
Title: Richard G. Mitchell: To Kill A KingAuthor: PLACE, Paul Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Richard G. Mitchell interviewed about his music for TO KILL A KING.
In: Empire n168 June 2003 Page: 25
Title: Front row: murder he wroteAuthor: SCOTT, Dougray Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actor Dougray Scott on his role as Lord General Thomas Fairfax in TO KILL A KING.
In: Empire n168 June 2003 Page: 48
Title: The reviewsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1341 25 Jan 2002 Page: 16
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1352 12 Apr 2002 Page: 14
Title: UK budgets face the chop.Author: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On whether UK films are pricing themselves out of the market i.e. CROMWELL & FAIRFAX costing £20m.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v372 n1 5 Feb 2001 Page: 56
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1352 12 Apr 2002 Page: 16
Title: UK production sectorArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1367 9 Aug 2002 Page: 17
Title: Production Focus: UKArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 16 May 2003 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Mike Barker
Synopsis: During the English Civil War, Sir Thomas Fairfax, though aristocratic by birth, commands the Parliamentary armies in the Battle of Naseby. In the aftermath of the war, Fairfax finds himself caught between his loyalty to Oliver Cromwell and his love for his aristocratic wife Lady Anne with tensions rising between Fairfax and Cromwell when they disagree about whether to put Charles I on trial for his life.
Genre: Historical drama
Subjects: English Civil War (1642-1651), Battle of Naseby, Capital punishment, Charles I (1600-1649), Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)
Releases
Date: 16 May 2003Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 102 mins 26 secs - Length: 9219 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Sight and Sound v14 n3 March 2004 Page: 79Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n6 June 2003 Pages: 34-35,58
Title: Reviews: the main attractionAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 19 May 2003 Page: 27,29
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1403 2 May 2003 Page: 28
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1397 21 Mar 2003 Page: 13
Title: Case studyAuthor: HUNT, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A chronology of the production and financing of Mike Barker's TO KILL A KING.
In: Screen International n1397 21 Mar 2003 Page: 13
Title: Close upAuthor: HUNT, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Mike Barker talks about the many times he overcame financial difficulties during the production of TO KILL A KING.
In: Music from the Movies vSpec. n39 Matrix music Page: 54
Title: Film music reviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n38 2003 Pages: 10-15
Title: Richard G. Mitchell: To Kill A KingAuthor: PLACE, Paul Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Richard G. Mitchell interviewed about his music for TO KILL A KING.
In: Empire n168 June 2003 Page: 25
Title: Front row: murder he wroteAuthor: SCOTT, Dougray Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actor Dougray Scott on his role as Lord General Thomas Fairfax in TO KILL A KING.
In: Empire n168 June 2003 Page: 48
Title: The reviewsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1341 25 Jan 2002 Page: 16
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1352 12 Apr 2002 Page: 14
Title: UK budgets face the chop.Author: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On whether UK films are pricing themselves out of the market i.e. CROMWELL & FAIRFAX costing £20m.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v372 n1 5 Feb 2001 Page: 56
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1352 12 Apr 2002 Page: 16
Title: UK production sectorArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1367 9 Aug 2002 Page: 17
Title: Production Focus: UKArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English