To Kill a King (2003)

Tim Roth: Oliver Cromwell

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• Sir Thomas Fairfax : We are not butchers, Oliver. This is not war!

  Oliver Cromwell : Is that so, Tom? When did it end? I must have missed it.

• Oliver Cromwell : [showing the crowd the blood stain on his hand after the king's execution]  Red. It is red blood, like our own.

• Oliver Cromwell : Where are the law reforms? The guarantees of basic freedoms?

  Denzil Holles : If you read it carefully you will find them. We removed the King's power to appoint judges.

  Oliver Cromwell : You do not say why. Every man has a right to fair trial and opportunity. It is a fundamental principle. If you have not the guts to write it, then let me.

• Oliver Cromwell : Name one reason why a man should hold power over a nation.

  Doubter : Because he is born to it.

  Oliver Cromwell : I said a reason. Not an excuse.

• Oliver Cromwell : [to Lady Anne Fairfax]  I underestimated you, Anne. I see there are two generals in this house.

• Oliver Cromwell : [his last words to Thomas Fairfax]  I was counting on you. You let me down.