A Man For All Seasons (1966)

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Written by Robert Bolt

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1966

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Multi-award-winning historical drama about Sir Thomas More's refusal to acknowledge Henry VIII's break with the Roman Catholic Church. More suffers a crisis of conscience, questioning the sovereign's plans for divorce, and ultimately pays for his disapproval with his life. Paul Scofield's performance won one of the film's six Oscars, which also included the best picture award.

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Cast

Paul ScofieldSir Thomas 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
Colin BlakelyMatthew
Cyril LuckhamArchbishop Cranmer
Jack GwillimChief Justice
Thomas HeathcoteBoatman
Yootha JoyceAveril Machin
Anthony NichollsKing's Representative

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