A Man for All Seasons (1966)
...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.
Cast
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Paul Scofield
as Thomas More
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Wendy Hiller
as Alice More
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Leo McKern
as Thomas Cromwell
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Robert Shaw
as King Henry VIII
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Orson Welles
as Cardinal Wolsey
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Susannah York
as Margaret More
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Nigel Davenport
as The Duke of Norfolk
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John Hurt
as Richard Rich
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Corin Redgrave
as William Roper (the Younger)
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Colin Blakely
as Matthew
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Cyril Luckham
as Archbishop Cranmer
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Jack Gwillim
as Chief Justice
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Thomas Heathcote
as Boatman
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Yootha Joyce
as Averil Machin
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Anthony Nicholls
as King's Representative
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John Nettleton
as Jailer
- Eira Heath as Matthew's Wife
- Molly Urquhart as Maid
Crew
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Fred Zinnemann
Director
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Ted Moore
Director of Photography
- Ralph Kemplen Editor
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Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
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Fred Zinnemann
Producer
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Robert Bolt
Screenplay