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A Man for All Seasons is a British film of genre Drama directed by Fred Zinnemann released in USA on 16 december 1966 with Paul Scofield
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 16 december 1966
Length 2h
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Politique, Films about religion, Political films, Films about capital punishment, Films based on plays, Films about royalty
Rating76%
A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 British biographical drama film in Technicolor based on Robert Bolt's play of the same name about Sir Thomas More. It was released on 12 December 1966. Paul Scofield, who had played More in the West End stage premiere, also took the role in the film. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann, who had previously directed such films as High Noon and From Here to Eternity. The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.
The film ranked number 43 on the British Film Institute's list of the top 100 British films. In 1995, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of cinema, the Vatican listed it among the greatest movies of all time.
Synopsis
Cardinal Wolsey, the Lord Chancellor of England, summons Sir Thomas More to Hampton Court. King Henry VIII of England wishes to divorce his wife and marry Anne Boleyn. Saying that England needs a male heir to prevent another civil war, Wolsey chastises More for being the only member of the Privy Council to argue against him. When More states that the Pope will never grant a divorce, he is appalled by Wolsey's suggestion that they apply "pressure" on Church lands to force the issue. To Wolsey's fury, More responds, "No, Your Grace. I am not going to help you.Actors
Paul Scofield
(Thomas More)
Wendy Hiller
(Alice More)
Leo McKern
(Thomas Cromwell)
Orson Welles
(Cardinal Wolsey)
Robert Shaw
(King Henry VIII)
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