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Charles II: The Power & the Passion   2003             TV, 188 min. Genre: Drama aka: The Last King Director: Joe Wright   Cast: Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Helen McCrory, Christian Coulson, Ian McDiarmid, Shirley Henderson, Martin Freeman, Charlie Creed-Miles, Anne-Marie Duff, Shaun Dingwall, David Bradley, Diana Rigg   Set in the mid-1600s, this biography covers the era of Charles I's rule of England and the revolution after which Oliver Cromwell would govern the country for 10 years—until the triumphant return of Charles II to claim the throne.    1 User Review User Review 1659 - 1685 personal life and tradegies of Charles II jlgtink 06/14/2007    Exceptional performance by Rufus Sewell as King Charles II at the Restoration of the Monarchy to England after the 11 reign of the Commonwealth and Oliver Cromwell. Focusing more on the personal relationships of Charles II with his Privy Council, friends, immediate family, Queen Catherine and mistresses, it is well written, historically accurate and entertaining. Stellar performances from Rupert Graves, Shirley Henderson, Diana Riggs, McDiarmid and many others.