A Man For All Seasons (1966)
The film is a British biographical drama based on Robert Bolt's play of the same name and adapted for cinema by Bolt himself. It was released on 12 December 1966. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
The film and play both depict the final years of Sir Thomas
More. It was a critical and box office success. It won the Academy Award for
Best Picture at the 39th Academy Awards, while the cast and crew won another
five, including Best Director for Zinnemann and Best Actor for Scofield. It
also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama and the BAFTA
Awards for Best Film and Best British Film. It was also a critical and box office success.
Paul Scofield plays Sir Thomas More, Orson Welles as
Cardinal Wolsey, Robert Shaw as Henry VIII, Leo McKern as Thomas Cromwell, John
Hurt as Richard Rich, Wendy Hiller as Alice More and Susannah York as Margaret More.
This film is amazing, a true classic. Its very well written
and directed. It is extremely well shot and the music is just right. It is very well paced. The acting is truly superb especially that of Scofield (More) and Shaw (Henry VIII). The film is Historical accurate with only minor/insignificant changes. A brilliant introduction to ST Thomas More, the film is a must watch and a great film to share.
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