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A Man for All Seasons (1966)

G ★ 7.3/10 120 min Drama, History United Kingdom English
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Theatre Play: Robert Bolt
Screenplay by: Robert Bolt
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Description

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.

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Top Cast

Paul Scofield
Paul Scofield Thomas More
Wendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller Alice More
Leo McKern
Leo McKern Thomas Cromwell
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw King Henry VIII
Orson Welles
Orson Welles Cardinal Wolsey
Susannah York
Susannah York Margaret More
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport The Duke of Norfolk
John Hurt
John Hurt Richard Rich

A Man for All Seasons Appears on 7 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Awards #59
Academy Awards: Best Actor
Academy Awards #41
Academy Awards: Best Director
Academy Awards #40
Golden Globe Award For Best Motion Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe Awards #59

Canon Institutions

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #597
The Vatican's 45 Great Films
The Vatican #08

Critic Curated

The Telegraphs 500 Must See Films
The Telegraph #177

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