A Man for All Seasons (1966)

12/13/1966 (GB) • 2h

Drama, History

...a motion picture for all times!

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,900,000.00

Revenue

$28,350,000.00

Keywords

death penalty

england

pope

beheading

protestant church

oath

based on play or musical

tudor

henry viii

british monarchy

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