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Sir Thomas More, a scholar and statesman, objects to King Henry VIII’s plan to divorce and remarry in order to father a male heir. But More, ever the diplomat, keeps quiet about his feelings in the hopes that Henry will not bother him about the matter.
- Robert Bolt
- 1960
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Synopsis. Cardinal Wolsey (Orson Welles), summons Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) to his palace at Hampton Court. Desiring his support in obtaining a divorce from the Pope so that the King can marry Anne Boleyn, Wolsey chastises More for being the only member of the Privy Council to argue against him.
A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 British historical drama film directed and produced by Fred Zinnemann, adapted by Robert Bolt from his play of the same name.
A Man for All Seasons Summary. The play begins sometime in the late 1520s with a conversation between Thomas More and his friend Richard Rich. More dislikes bribes and being in the public eye, whereas Rich cannot wait to increase his social status from his current position as a poor academic. More helps Rich by connecting him to his friend, the ...
Complete summary of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of A Man for All Seasons.
A Man for All Seasons is a 1960 play by English playwright Robert Bolt. Though it was published in its completed form in 1960, it was originally written for radio in 1954. It was then adapted for television in 1957 before finally being rewritten for the stage.
Read a full play summary, and in-depth character analysis of Sir Thomas More, and explanations of important quotes from A Man for All Seasons.
