Cavalier fashion: Everett plays King Charles I

Cromwell & Fairfax tells the story of the two leaders of the revolutionary Parliamentary armies, and shows them coming to blows over the execution of King Charles I, played by Everett.

The cast also includes James Bolam, Corin Redgrave, Finbar Lynch, Adrian Scarborough and Julian Rivett.

The film's producers, Natural Nylon production, also agreed to contribute to the deferrals when the production ceased.

"There are some things in life you just cannot walk away from," Scott told Screen International.

"This is one of them - it feels special."

Scott has appeared in British thriller Enigma and as the villain in Mission: Impossible 2.

Roundhead: Roth plays Parliamentarian Cromwell

Under a refinancing plan pieced together over the last three weeks, the German company Screenland Movieworld is putting in �1.5m ($2.2m).

Screenland was part of the original financing scheme, and had already contributed heavily to the initial production costs before the film collapsed.

The UK company Future Filmgroup, which has also been involved with the project from the start has also invested substantially in the project, and is supplying editing and sound post- production.