A Man for All Seasons 1966

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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.

Paul Scofield

as Thomas More

Wendy Hiller

as Alice More

Leo McKern

as Thomas Cromwell

Robert Shaw

as King Henry VIII

Orson Welles

as Cardinal Wolsey

Susannah York

as Margaret More

Nigel Davenport

as The Duke of Norfolk

John Hurt

as Richard Rich

Corin Redgrave

as William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely

as Matthew

Director:

Fred Zinnemann

Writer:

Robert Bolt

Genres:

Drama,History

Release Date:

1966 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

120 min

MMPA Rating:

G

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

A Man for All Seasons

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Paul Scofield

as Thomas More

Wendy Hiller

as Alice More

Leo McKern

as Thomas Cromwell

Robert Shaw

as King Henry VIII

Orson Welles

as Cardinal Wolsey

Susannah York

as Margaret More

Nigel Davenport

as The Duke of Norfolk

John Hurt

as Richard Rich

Corin Redgrave

as William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely

as Matthew

Cyril Luckham

as Archbishop Cranmer

Jack Gwillim

as Chief Justice

Thomas Heathcote

as Boatman

Yootha Joyce

as Averil Machin

Anthony Nicholls

as King's Representative

John Nettleton

as Jailer

Eira Heath

as Matthew's Wife

Molly Urquhart

as Maid

Paul Hardwick

as Courtier

Michael Latimer

as Norfolk's Aide

Philip Brack

as Captain of Guard

Martin Boddey

as Governor of Tower

Eric Mason

as Executioner

Matt Zimmerman

as Messenger

Vanessa Redgrave

as Anne Boleyn

Fiona Hartford

as 1st Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gay Hamilton

as 2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gina Warwick

as 3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Julie Martin

as 2nd Maid (uncredited)

Raymond Adamson

as (uncredited)

Arnold Ridley

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Nick Tate

as Master at Arms (uncredited)

David Collings

as King's Messenger (uncredited)

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