“...a motion picture for all times!”
A Man for All Seasons
7.3
500 votes·1966
·2h 0m
·MovieDramaHistory
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget7.3x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
death penaltyenglandpopebeheadingprotestant churchoathbased on play or musicaltudorcatholichenry viii16th centurybritish monarchy
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
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