A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

United Kingdom

  • G
  • 1966-12-13
  • Drama,
    History
  • 2h-0m
73%
User
Score
...a motion picture for all times!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Scofield

Thomas More

Wendy Hiller

Alice More

Leo McKern

Thomas Cromwell

Robert Shaw

King Henry VIII

Orson Welles

Cardinal Wolsey

Susannah York

Margaret More

Nigel Davenport

The Duke of Norfolk

John Hurt

Richard Rich

Corin Redgrave

William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely

Matthew

Cyril Luckham

Archbishop Cranmer

Jack Gwillim

Chief Justice

Thomas Heathcote

Boatman

Yootha Joyce

Averil Machin

Anthony Nicholls

King's Representative

John Nettleton

Jailer

Eira Heath

Matthew's Wife

Molly Urquhart

Maid

Paul Hardwick

Courtier

Michael Latimer

Norfolk's Aide

Philip Brack

Captain of Guard

Martin Boddey

Governor of Tower

Eric Mason

Executioner

Matt Zimmerman

Messenger

Vanessa Redgrave

Anne Boleyn

Fiona Hartford

1st Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gay Hamilton

2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gina Warwick

3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Julie Martin

2nd Maid (uncredited)

Raymond Adamson

(uncredited)

Arnold Ridley

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Nick Tate

Master at Arms (uncredited)

David Collings

King's Messenger (uncredited)


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A review by John Chard

8.0
Written by John Chard on 2024-05-16

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...


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  • Status
    Released
  • Original Language
    not found
  • Budget
    $3900000.00
  • Revenue
    $28350000.00

  • Content Score

    73
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