Drama ·History · United Kingdom · 1966 · 2h 0m

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons poster
Director
Fred Zinnemann
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
Crew
Ted Moore — Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen — Editor Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer Robert Bolt — Screenplay Fred Zinnemann — Producer John Box — Production Design
Tagline

...a motion picture for all times!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer A Man for All Seasons — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
death penaltyenglandpopebeheadingprotestant churchoathbased on play or musicaltudorcatholichenry viii16th centurybritish monarchy
Key Collaborators
Fred Zinnemann Director Ted Moore Director of Photography Ralph Kemplen Editor Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Robert Bolt Screenplay Fred Zinnemann Producer John Box Production Design Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Design Joan Bridge Costume Design
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