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Jun 18, 2023 · Margot Robbie is unrecognizable by the end of the movie as she embodies the aging Queen Elizabeth I of England. Saoirse Ronan, on the other hand, plays the young Mary Stuart, who was Queen of Scotland until forced to abdicate in 1567.
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Movie killers are often men, but women have been catching...
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Suicide Kings: Directed by Peter O'Fallon. With Mark Watson, Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Nina Siemaszko. A group of youngsters kidnap a respected Mafia figure.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Peter O'Fallon
- 1998-09-25
- Royal Kill List
- Sins of The Father
- Cromwell and Restoration
- The Kill List
- Guilty as Charged
- Running For Their Lives
- Legacy and Aftermath
On 30th January 1649, King Charles I of England was executed at Whitehall and a short while later his son, Charles II, was driven from the country. The English monarchy was no more, as the nation shifted to a republic under the influence of Oliver Cromwell. However, that was not the end of royalty in Britain and 11 years later the monarchy was rest...
Like his father before him, James I,Charles I believed in the divine right of kings. Thinking he was above the law, Charles alienated himself from Parliament, often dissolving it when faced with opposition and choosing to rule alone. He’d also chosen to marry a Catholic, which lost him the trust of many of his Protestant subjects, especially the Pu...
In 1653, Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, basically making him king in all but name. However, after he died in 1658, a void was left that his son couldn't fill. The power vacuum eventually led to the return of Charles II in 1660, which heralded the Restorationof the Stuart monarchy. Charles agreed to a differe...
Those now facing the wrath of Charles II were all involved in the trial and execution of his father. Known as the Regicides, the 104 men found themselves being hunted down. By 1660, 24 of the 104 had already died which included the main protagonist, Oliver Cromwell. Not willing to let things lie (quite literally), Charles II ordered Cromwell’s body...
The speed at which the Restoration happened caught many of the accused off-guard. Some denied being involved only to be undone by parliamentarian records. Around 28 stood trial in the aftermath of Charles II’s coronation. Without legal advice and accused of high treason, few were reprieved. 19 found themselves imprisoned for life, whilst others suf...
The 54th of the 59 signatories was Gregory Clement who immediately went into hiding when Charles II was restored to the throne. It didn't last long before the wrath of the new king turned over the rock he was hiding under. Clement was sentenced to death. Others chose to leave the country entirely and 21 Regicides successfully managed to flee abroad...
History has viewed the men hunted down by Charles II in a variety of ways, some choosing to see them as martyrs of the cause of liberty and republicanism, others as quite simply traitors to the crown. Charles II went on to rule until he died in 1685 at the age of 54. Without a legitimate heir, Charles’ was succeeded by his brother, James II.
Suicide Kings is a 1997 American crime thriller black comedy film directed by Peter O'Fallon, and starring Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Sean Patrick Flanery, Johnny Galecki, Jay Mohr, Jeremy Sisto and Henry Thomas.
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