Paul Scofield
Sir Thomas More
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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: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw. The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry.
Sep 8, 2022. When the highly respected British statesman Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) refuses to pressure the Pope into annulling the marriage of King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) and his...
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A Man for All Seasons (1966) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A devout scholar gets caught in the middle of Henry VIII's plans to break with the Catholic Church. Cast & Crew. Read More. Fred Zinnemann. Director. Paul Scofield.
With the help of an ambitious, opportunistic and somewhat feckless young man named Richard Rich who More considers a friend, Thomas Cromwell, one of More's primary adversaries, plans to exploit the rift between the King and More to his own benefit for greater power within the court.
Rich and Chapuys, who has just entered, ask Cromwell what his current position is, and Cromwell announces simply that he does whatever the king wants done. He mentions that the king has planned a boat ride down the Thames to visit More.
A Man for All Seasons. Dramatic depiction of the conflict between Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. Winner of six Oscars (r), including Best Picture (1966), best director (Fred Zinnemann), and best actor (Paul Scofield). 3,060 IMDb 7.7 2h 1966. X-Ray G. Drama · International · Compelling · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy.
