Back to browse
73% Critic Match
A Man for All Seasons
“...a motion picture for all times!”
7.3 / 10• 1966• 2h 0m•G• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Paul Scofield
Thomas More
Lead
Wendy Hiller
Alice More
Leo McKern
Thomas Cromwell
Robert Shaw
King Henry VIII
Orson Welles
Cardinal Wolsey
Susannah York
Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
Richard Rich
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fred Zinnemann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Man for All Seasons is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
