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Cromwell

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  • 10-09-2008 1:48pm
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    dodgyme
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    First part last night on rte. I thought it was very good. Lots of historians from Ireland and Britain making contributions and analysis as well as the usual historic dramatisation. Thought it was interesting alright.


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    Posy
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    I thought there would have been more drama and less historians. Good programme- informative but a teeny bit boring in parts.
    I envisage it being shown in schools soon!


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Caderyn wrote: »
    I thought there would have been more drama and less historians
    +1

    I thought it was a bit on the 'academic' side.


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    mikemac
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    Excellent program and can't wait for Part 2 next week.

    Yep, they'll be playing this in schools for years and years


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    Firetrap
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    I thought it was a bit too drawn out but liked the talking heads. I didn't care for the actors though when they started spouting actorly dialogue.


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    lostexpectation
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    anyobyd distracted by that big cromwellion wart they stuck on his chin?


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    Mossy Monk
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    Good show. Will definately be watching part two.


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    whatalanger
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    Cromwells' face was covered in warts. His death mask was shown on some programme a few weeks ago and there was a particularly big one on his forehead.


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    TvWatcher
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    thought it navigated very complex waters (parliamentarians v's royalists etc) very well. nice production design.


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    darkdubh
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    Very well done.Unfortunatly ill miss part 2 as ill be on my holls.Hopefully it,ill be repeated.


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    dulpit
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    +1

    I thought it was a bit on the 'academic' side.

    I agree... When it was being plugged a month or 2 ago (whenever it was announced) i got the impression it was going to be a drama series, not a factual thingy... Twas good & interesting still all the same, will watch number 2...


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