Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film
Released in 2006, Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot is a documentary film, running about 10 minutes.
What it’s about. The Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt to blow up England’s King James I (1566-1625) and the Parliament on November 5, 1605. The plot was organized by Robert Catesby (c.1572-1605) in an effort to end the persecution of Roman Catholics by the English government. Catesby and others hoped to replace the country’s Protestant government with Catholic leadership. Around midnight on November 4, 1605, one of the conspirators, Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), was discovered in the cellar of the Parliament building with barrels of gunpowder. Fawkes and other men involved in the plot were tried and executed for treason. Every November 5, the British celebrate Guy Fawkes Day by burning Fawkes in effigy.
Who’s in it. Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot stars Stephen Fry as Self and Natalie Portman as Self.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot page.
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- Where can I watch Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot (2006)?
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- Who stars in Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot?
- Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot stars Stephen Fry and Natalie Portman.
- When was Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot released?
- Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.