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A Man for All Seasons (1966)  link to A Man for All Seasons on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 1607

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IMDb Rating:
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7.9/10 (25.6K votes)

Country: UK, 120 minutes

Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

Director(s): Fred Zinnemann

Storyline:
The story takes place in 16th century England. But men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fiber to lay down their lives for their principles, are found in every century. Concentrating on the last seven years of English chancellor's life, the struggle between More and his King, Henry VIII, hinges on Henry's determination to break with Rome so he can divorce his current wife and wed again, and good Catholic More's inability to go along with such heresy. More resigns as chancellor, hoping to be able to live out his life as a private citizen. But Henry will settle for nothing less than that the much respected More give public approval to his headstrong course.

Cast:

Paul Scofield Thomas More
Wendy Hiller Alice
Leo McKern Cromwell
Robert Shaw Henry VIII
Orson Welles Cardinal Wolsey

Medium: Original DVD, DTS 5.1 - English / DTS-HD Master Audio - English

Location: Drawer 13 Slot 55

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.66:1