A Man for All Seasons
1966 · Movie · 120 min. · United Kingdom
The story takes place in 16th century England. But men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fiber to lay down their lives for their principles, are found in every century. Concentrating on the last seven years of English chancellor's life, the struggle between More and his King, Henry VIII, hinges on Henry's determination to break with Rome so he can divorce his current wife and wed again, and good Catholic More's inability to go along with such heresy. More resigns as chancellor, hoping to be able to live out his life as a private citizen. But Henry will settle for nothing less than that the much respected More give public approval to his headstrong course.
Direction Fred Zinnemann
Cast Paul Scofield · Wendy Hiller · Leo McKern · Robert Shaw · Orson Welles · Susannah York · Nigel Davenport · John Hurt · Corin Redgrave · Colin Blakely · Cyril Luckham · Jack Gwillim · Thomas Heathcote · Yootha Joyce · Anthony Nicholls · John Nettleton · Eira Heath · Molly Urquhart · Paul Hardwick · Michael Latimer · Philip Brack · Martin Boddey · Eric Mason · Matt Zimmerman · Vanessa Redgrave
Soundtrack Georges Delerue
Screenplay Robert Bolt
Cinematography Ted Moore
Original title A Man for All Seasons
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