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A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

...a motion picture for all times!

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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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Budget

$3900000

Revenue

$28350000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.337/10

Release Date

13 December 1966

Country

United Kingdom

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

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

William Roper (the Younger)

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Matthew

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Archbishop Cranmer

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Chief Justice

Thomas Heathcote

Thomas Heathcote

Boatman

Yootha Joyce

Yootha Joyce

Averil Machin

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

King's Representative

John Nettleton

John Nettleton

Jailer

Eira Heath

Eira Heath

Matthew's Wife

Molly Urquhart

Molly Urquhart

Maid

Paul Hardwick

Paul Hardwick

Courtier

Michael Latimer

Michael Latimer

Norfolk's Aide

Philip Brack

Philip Brack

Captain of Guard

Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Governor of Tower

Eric Mason

Eric Mason

Executioner

Matt Zimmerman

Matt Zimmerman

Messenger

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Anne Boleyn

Fiona Hartford

Fiona Hartford

1st Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gay Hamilton

Gay Hamilton

2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Gina Warwick

Gina Warwick

3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

2nd Maid (uncredited)

Raymond Adamson

Raymond Adamson

(uncredited)

Arnold Ridley

Arnold Ridley

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Master at Arms (uncredited)

David Collings

David Collings

King's Messenger (uncredited)

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