A Man for All Seasons (1966)
...a motion picture for all times!
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.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 13, 1966
Cast
- Paul Scofield - Thomas More
- 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
- Corin Redgrave - William Roper (the Younger)
- Colin Blakely - Matthew
Screenplay
- Robert Bolt (Theatre Play)
- Robert Bolt (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Ted Moore
Editing: Ralph Kemplen
Production: Highland Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Latin, English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $28M
Original Language: en
Keywords
death penalty, england, pope, beheading, protestant church, oath, based on play or musical, tudor, henry viii, british monarchy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man for All Seasons about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Man for All Seasons?
- A Man for All Seasons was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- Who stars in A Man for All Seasons?
- A Man for All Seasons stars Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles, Susannah York.
- How long is A Man for All Seasons?
- A Man for All Seasons has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is A Man for All Seasons?
- A Man for All Seasons is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of A Man for All Seasons?
- A Man for All Seasons had a budget of $4M.
- How much did A Man for All Seasons gross?
- A Man for All Seasons grossed $28M worldwide.
- Where was A Man for All Seasons produced?
- A Man for All Seasons was produced in United Kingdom.