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A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 British historical drama film directed and produced by Fred Zinnemann, adapted by Robert Bolt from his play of the same name.
A 1966 biographical drama about Sir Thomas More, who refused to support King Henry VIII's divorce and remarriage. The film won six Oscars and features Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles and others.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1966-12-16
Find out who starred in the Oscar-winning historical drama based on Robert Bolt's play. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and more for this classic film.
When the highly respected British statesman Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) refuses to pressure the Pope into annulling the marriage of King Henry VIII (Robert...
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- Fred Zinnemann
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- Paul Scofield
The film depicts the life and death of Sir Thomas More, a Catholic lawyer and statesman who refused to support King Henry VIII's divorce and remarriage. He was executed for treason after resisting the king's demands and the Church of England.
A devout scholar gets caught in the middle of Henry VIII's plans to break with the Catholic Church.
Learn about Robert Bolt's play that dramatizes the moral dilemma of Sir Thomas More, who refuses to betray his conscience and the Pope under King Henry VIII. The article covers the plot, characters, themes, historical context, and critical reception of the play.
