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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. Sir Thomas More. Wendy Hiller. Alice More. Leo Mckern. Thomas Cromwell. Robert Shaw. King Henry VIII.
1 more. Synopsis. Thomas More (Paul Scofield) is at odds with Henry VIII (Robert shaw) over the king's wish to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, so that he may marry Anne Boleyn. More understands that from the standpoint of the Roman Catholic church, the king would be heretical.
In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. When the power-hungry Henry VIII (Martin Chamberlain) seeks to annul his marriage and take a new bride, principled Sir Thomas More (Charlton...
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). 3,074 IMDb 7.7 2h 1966. X-Ray G. Drama · International · Compelling · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy.
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A Man for All Seasons explores themes of integrity, conscience, and the tension between personal and public obligations. It adapted into a multiple-Academy Award-winning film in 1966. Explore a plot summary, important quotes, and an in-depth analysis of the play's themes.
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. Fred Zinnemann. Director. Robert Bolt. Screenplay. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews 1. Discussions 0. Written by John Chard on May 8, 2016.
