A Man for All Seasons
“...a motion picture for all times!”
1966•G•2h 0m•7.3•Released
DramaHistory
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
Writer
Robert Bolt
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$28M
Languages
English, Latin
Studio
Highland Films
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
Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer
Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice
Thomas Heathcote
Boatman
Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin
Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative
Production
Company
Highland Films
Producer
Fred Zinnemann
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