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A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
A Man for All Seasons (1966) is a drama and history film directed by Fred Zinnemann, released on December 13, 1966 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern and Robert Shaw. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 513 ratings.
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Paul Scofield
as Thomas More
Wendy Hiller
as Alice More
Leo McKern
as Thomas Cromwell
Robert Shaw
as King Henry VIII
Orson Welles
as Cardinal Wolsey
Susannah York
as Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
as The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
as Richard Rich
Corin Redgrave
as William Roper (the Younger)
Colin Blakely
as Matthew
Cyril Luckham
as Archbishop Cranmer
Jack Gwillim
as Chief Justice
Directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Robert Bolt and Robert Bolt, produced by Fred Zinnemann.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 513 ratings.
The agony of the moral high ground. Fred Zinnemann directs and Robert Bolt adapts the screenplay from his own play. It stars Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York, Nigel Davenport and John Hurt. Music is by Georges Delerue and cinematography by Ted Moore. Plot has Scofield as Sir Thomas More, the man who refused to cede to the mighty machinations of King Henry VIII…
Reviewed on May 8, 2016
Paul Scofield is superb as the Lord Chancellor of England ultimately torn between his loyalty to his king and to his conscience. As Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) becomes more and more infatuated by Anne Boleyn (Vanessa Redgrave) he insists that all of his subjects acknowledge his absolute supremacy over the church. Most, fearful for their lives and property, acquiesce but Sir Thomas More (Scofield) cannot. The King has…
Reviewed on September 2, 2024
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The main cast of A Man for All Seasons (1966) includes Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw and Orson Welles. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Man for All Seasons was released on December 13, 1966 and runs for 2h.
A Man for All Seasons (1966) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 513 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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