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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
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1967 (Japan) moreTagline:
...a motion picture for all times!Plot:
The story of Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarriage. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Actor Paul Scofield Dies at 86 (From IMDb News. 20 March 2008)
"The Pope's Oscars"
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 2 February 1999)
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One of the most intelligent and moving films ever moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Paul Scofield | ... | Sir 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 |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
120 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Iceland:L | West Germany:12 (nf) | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:G | Finland:K-12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | UK:U | USA:Approved (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1971)Fun Stuff
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Anachronisms: At the end of the film, Thomas More picks the blossom of a tree called Aesculus hippocastanum L., a tree that appeared in Europe only in the 17th century and was introduced by the Turks. moreQuotes:
Sir Thomas More: [to the Chief Justice] Death comes for us all, My Lord... even for kings. moreFAQ
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A Man For All Seasons is an erudite examination of the old Biblical maxim: a man cannot serve two masters. Sir Thomas More (poignantly portrayed by Paul Scofield) struggles to be true to both his faith and his monarch (the lusty and hearty King Henry VIII superbly played by Robert Shaw). I think it is difficult for citizens in our present secular society to truly understand just how central a role religion played in a man's life during the period of the film; it was an age of faith when Christianity exerted the most powerful of influences on one's thinking. On a side note, the American Republic wisely sought a nation that "divided church and state." However, the fine distinction remains that it would be a state informed by faith but not run by the church. The aforementioned exemplary performances by the leads are backed by excellent supporting turns, especially from Orson Welles as the less than saintly Cardinal Wolsey and the eternally ebullient Susannah York as Sir Thomas's daughter Margaret. This is a true masterpiece that richly deserves all the accolades and plaudits it has received.