032002 Ananova

March 20, 2002
Ananova
Cromwell film-makers move Tower of London to Dover
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The Tower of London was moved to Dover for a blockbuster being filmed about the English Civil War.

The film, Cromwell And Fairfax, is due for release next year, with Tim Roth playing Cromwell and Rupert Everett as the unfortunate Charles the First.

The romantic lead is Dougray Scott as Sir Thomas Fairfax, who commanded the Parliamentary armies during the English Civil War.

Producer Kevin Loader, said: "Dover Castle is much better as the Tower of London, because the Victorians completely mucked that up.

"The difficulty has been trying to re-create 17th century London because

most of it burned down in 1666. I hope we have made a period movie in the style of Elizabeth with a contemporary edge and a bit of excitement.

"It is getting harder and harder to make an ambitious British film without using American stars, I think we have done very well to pull in some top notch British actors."

Story filed: 18:35 Wednesday 20th March 2002