Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Paul ScofieldThomas More
- Wendy HillerAlice More
- Leo McKernThomas Cromwell
- Robert ShawKing Henry VIII
- Orson WellesCardinal Wolsey
- Susannah YorkMargaret More
- Nigel DavenportThe Duke of Norfolk
- John HurtRichard Rich
- Corin RedgraveWilliam Roper (the Younger)
- Colin BlakelyMatthew
Recommendations
- 100
CineVue
Just over fifty years after A Man for All Seasons won six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor for Paul Scofield, Fred Zinnemann’s adaptation of Robert Bolt’s stage play has found unique points of modern relevance. - 100
New York Daily News
A faithful and beautifully impressive transition to the screen of Robert Bolt's superb historical play. - 90
The New York Times
A Man for All Seasons is a picture that inspires admiration, courage and thought. - 80
Variety
Producer-director Fred Zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent, handsome and stirring film version of A Man For All Seasons. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
Director Zinnemann never allows his primarily stage-trained actors to indulge in theatrical over-emoting. This absorbing film features inventive camerawork and superior production values. - 80
The Guardian
This 1966 drama ticks most of the right boxes when it comes to entertaining as well as educating. - 75
ReelViews
A Man for All Seasons offers an engaging, if somewhat dry, history lesson leavened with enough low-key drollness and powerful acting to keep it from ever becoming boring. - 60
Empire
Prestigious, well turned out piece of British historical drama with enough genuine intrigue and wit to persuade some audiences they aren't watching a history lesson.
