A Man for All Seasons (1966)

7.4	Listal rating
8.1	IMDB rating

Drama (5), Royalty (2), Biography (2), Political (2), Historical (2), 300 Greatest Films (1), Best Lead Actor Oscar (1), Based On A Play (1), Politics (1), Classy (1), 501 Must-See (1), British (1), Religion (1), 1960s (1), Best Picture Oscar (1), Best Director Oscar (1), Period Piece (1), 1966 (1), Technicolor (1)

Description

Henry VIII wants to divorce his wife, and seeks the approval of the aristocracy. Sir Thomas More is a man of principle and reason, and is thus placed in a difficult position: should he stand up for his principles, risking the wrath of a corrupt King fond of executing people for treason? Or should he bow to the seemingly unstoppable corruption of He ... (more)

Directed by

Fred Zinnemann

Starring (View all) :

Thomas More

Alice

Cromwell

Henry VIII

Cardinal Wolsey

Margaret

Duke of Norfolk

Rich

Roper

Matthew

Written by (View all) :

Robert Bolt

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	20 votes Best Motion Picture Academy Awards (Oscars) (81 items) by Kryptic Centurion Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago 2 comments 16 votes All Counties of England (43 items) by Nonfictionguy Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago 9 comments 12 votes BFI's Top 100 British Films of the 20th Century (100 items) by coroner Published 1 year, 2 months ago 1 comment 9 votes ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR - OSCARS (81 items) by AFIoscar Published 10 months, 1 week ago 7 votes ACADEMY AWARD FOR WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) (81 items) by AFIoscar Published 9 months, 3 weeks ago View all lists